What Is the Problem of Evil? The Argument That Challenges God's Existence
If God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and perfectly good, why does terrible suffering exist? This is the problem of evil. It’s probably the strongest argument against God’s existence. The logic is simple: A perfectly good God would want to prevent suffering. An all-powerful God could prevent suffering. An all-knowing God would see suffering coming and stop it. But suffering exists. Children get cancer. Natural disasters kill thousands. People torture each other....