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On the surface, 'evil' may SEEM to 'prove' that there is no God, but knowledge of biblical history can clarify the issue.
According to The Bible, evil was caused by a turning away from God.
The principal reasons for the existence and continuation of evil are:
Satan -The originator of evil, identified for us by Jesus(John 8:44). We have an example of his cruelty in the book of Job(Job 1:9-19)and he hasn't changed (Revelation 12:9). He was the catalyst in the sin of Adam and Eve (Genesis 2:16-17 / Genesis 3:1-6)and continues to work against God's purpose (Revelation 12:12). Though created perfect, he allowed himself to dwell on wrong ideas (James 1:14, 15), and in so doing, brought about another primary reason for the existence of evil in the world:
Human imperfection(Romans 5:12)(Genesis 8:21)(Galatians 5:19-21).
King David was a good man, but he sinned terribly (2 Samuel 11:1-27), and his behavior highlighted this issue(Psalm 51:5). Because we all came from Adam, ALL humanity is born sinful (Romans 3:23)
The Apostle Paul's life experience shows another reason for wicked behavior:
Ignorance(1 Timothy 1:13) Though by the time of his death, Paul was much beloved by the congregations(1 Thessalonians 2:7-9),he wasn't always that way (Acts 9:1, 2). Paul participated in many evil acts against the early Christians, because he was ignorant of God's will. (Romans 10:2). We are warned scripturally that this intolerance and wicked ignorance will continue for some time(John 16:2)until God steps in to change things, which he will do very soon. (to see what God is doing and will do to correct things, see the discussion page)
What else can I help you with?
Does evil exist?
no evil doesn't exist, evil is simply the absence of god. Evil is a word that man has created to describe the absence of god. Evil is a result of what happens when man does not have God's love present in his heart.
Was Augustine troubled by the problem of evil?
Yes, Augustine was significantly troubled by the problem of evil. He grappled with the question of how a benevolent and omnipotent God could allow evil to exist in the world. Augustine ultimately concluded that evil is not a substance but a privation of good, arising from the misuse of free will by rational beings. This perspective allowed him to reconcile the existence of evil with the goodness of God, emphasizing that God permits evil to bring about greater goods or to preserve human free will.
Why is there evil in Islam?
according to Islam God created human and universe to God be known. God has many attributes. human can not know the entity of God and only can know God by attributes of God. an attribute can be known only when its opposite exist. for example if cold not exist warm has no meaning so God created evil to good (attributes of God) be known for each good there is an evil Islam says evil actually not exist and evil is absence of good
Why do we need evidence that god does not exist when no one has evidence that god does exist?
We do not need evidence that gods do not exist. We don't need to prove a negative. The claim there is no proof that gods do not exist is part of a fallacious argument used by some believers to balance out the lack of any evidence that gods doexist. Try not to get confused about that issue.Regarding the issue of evidence of the existence of God, please see the related question.
What are some religious explanations for the existence of evil in the world and What are some non-religious explanations?
According to traditional Christian belief:God is perfectly good;God's power is unlimited (he is omnopotent);God is all-knowing (omniscient);God is the sole creator of everything that exists;There is evil in the world.The problem of evil is that if the universe as we know it is the creation of a God who is all-knowing, all-powerful and all-good, then it is surprising that there is evil in the world. David Hume put the theist's dilemma as, "Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is impotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Whence then is evil."Theologians are unwilling to accept that the problem of evil is evidence that God does not exist, and have struggled with theodocies that seek to resolve the problem in favour of religion. An important religious explanation for the existence of evil is the existence of free will. God allwed us to choose to do good or do evil, and evil is the misuse by us of that God-given power. Not everything we regard as an evil is the result of human wrongdoing, and Norman L. Geisler (Christian Ethics: Options and Issues), speaking as a Christian against euthanasia, says that far from being an evil to avoid at all cost, suffering can be a time of refining and character building.Philosophers tend to make the distinction between natural evil and moral evil. The religious explanation for natural evil is that God did it, perhaps as punishment for wrongdoing, but the non-religious explanation is simply the working of natural laws. Moral evil does not have a general non-religious explanation, other than the moral failings of some people.
Who is the father of sin?
God is the father of all. Satan can not exist without God, but God can exist without Satan. Does this mean that God is evil. In the Bible, God says that God is not evil. You can strongly "believe" that God is evil. Will your belief affect God's position that God is not evil? The answer is N!O! Anything that comes from you that is against God's will and truth is meaningless. Without being more powerful than God, your thoughts are meaningless if it contradicts God's will and truth. Watch out and be suspicious of people who claim to hear God's voice, and/or claims to know God's will and truth.
Where did evil come from and why is there suffering in the world?
A:In philosophy, this is called the problem of evil and suffering. Evil must come from somewhere, but if God is all-powerful, all-knowing, all good, and the sole creator of the world, then why is there evil and suffering? The problem can only be resolved if at least one of these propositions is false. Therefore if God is all-powerful, he is either not all-knowing and is therefore unaware of all the evil in the world, or he is not all-good and is unconcerned about all. Evil and suffering exist because at least one proposition of religion is false.
Give you an example of agnostics sentence?
there is no evidence that proves or disproves the existence of god, so asserting that a god or gods exist or don't exist is a waste of time due to a lack of evidence for both sides.
What is the logical form of the problem of evil?
The logical form of the problem of evil is a philosophical argument that questions how the existence of evil in the world can be reconciled with the belief in a benevolent and all-powerful God.
What are some examples of philosophical questions that raise further philosophical questions?
Every philosophical question will raise further philosophical questions: Does God exist? What do you mean by "God"? "exist"? "Does"? What do you mean by "mean"? Is there "meaning"? These are all legitimate philosophical questions.
Does God intervene?
No, even supposing that he does exist. If he did, surely he'd have stopped all the evil by now.
If there is a god why does he allow suffering when he is said to be omnipotent?
He gave his creation free choice this is his will. Some have chosen evil and that is why suffering exists. The parable of the weeds and the wheat discusses why God allows evil to exist.
