The Problem of Evil: Debunked

TIME STAMPS
0:00-1:40 Intro
1:40-4:40 Defining Terms
4:40- 8:40 Steelman Of Argument
8:55 Objection 1: assumption of the necessity condition
13:46 Objection 2- assumption that every instance of suffering must serve a morally justifiable role in order to be justified
16:17 Objection 3- assumption that God lacks overriding reasons to permit suffering
19:21 Objection 4- assumption that the existence of pro toto (evils that all things considered ought not happen) because they are not necessary for a greater good
24:48 Objection 5- assumption that a morally perfect God would create a perfect world from the onset
29:23 Objection 6- failure to disambiguate intrinsic and instrumental value
33:32 Objection 7- equivocation on the term evil
41:08- 45.54 summary/conclusion

If an all-powerful, all-good God exists, why does He allow suffering? This age-old question, often known as “the problem of evil,” has been debated by scholars, skeptics, and believers alike. Today, we’re examining this question from a fresh perspective, challenging the assumptions embedded within traditional arguments against the existence of God due to the presence of evil.

We’ll break down the core assumptions about necessity, the nature of intrinsic value, and the flexibility within theistic frameworks to allow for instrumental and ultimately defeasible evils. By carefully dissecting these assumptions, I’ll show why the classical theistic view offers a robust and nuanced response to these objections, one that accounts for the possibility of growth, relational dynamics, and even an eschatological vision where all suffering is ultimately redeemed.

Join me as we uncover why the problem of evil, when examined closely, may not be as insurmountable as it seems.

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