Philosophy
Philosophers have been pondering the problem of evil for over two thousand years. This refers to the apparent inconsistency between the existence of evil (roughly defined as unnecessary suffering) and the existence of an omnipotent and benevolent deity.
Believers have come up with some rather ingenious arguments in order to reconcile these seemingly irreconcilable ideas, and skeptics have consistently shown such attempts to be both futile and laughable. What no one expected, however, is that the solution to this problem would be discovered by psychologists:
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- The Problems Of Evil And Free Will
Guest-post today from Todd Furman at McNeese State: A plausible theodicy must accomplish at least two tasks. First, it must clear God of bringing evil into the universe; and two it must absolve God from being culpable for any existent evils. The Fall,...
- Comedism And Evil
Brothers , Sisters, and Transgendered Comedists Everywhere: For those who are new to the Playground, weekends are for the weekly Comedist sermons. For an introduction to Comedism, the new religion; passages from The Comedist Manifesto, our holy book;...
- The Golden Eagle, Bird Of Evil
When presented with the problem of evil (the logical inconsistency between an omnipotent and benevolent god and the existence of needless suffering), religious believers usually argue that human suffering is a necessary cost we pay for the greater benefit...
- Evil/good...companions Of Human Existence?
It is difficult to rationalize the co-existence of evil and good in human existence. Maybe it is a necessary relationship. Maybe it is the Hegelian dialectic in action. Maybe it is the manifestation of the dichotomy of the way the universe functions...a...
- "evil And Religion" Poll
Is the problem of "evil" addressed satisfactorily by religious and/or theological thought? Yes...5 No...5 Hot debate for sure. It is very difficult to understand how "evil" can be justified by religious and or theological thought. Best to blame man himself...
Philosophy
God Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
Philosophers have been pondering the problem of evil for over two thousand years. This refers to the apparent inconsistency between the existence of evil (roughly defined as unnecessary suffering) and the existence of an omnipotent and benevolent deity.Believers have come up with some rather ingenious arguments in order to reconcile these seemingly irreconcilable ideas, and skeptics have consistently shown such attempts to be both futile and laughable. What no one expected, however, is that the solution to this problem would be discovered by psychologists:
Check out more funnies from The Onion.
.
- The Problems Of Evil And Free Will
Guest-post today from Todd Furman at McNeese State: A plausible theodicy must accomplish at least two tasks. First, it must clear God of bringing evil into the universe; and two it must absolve God from being culpable for any existent evils. The Fall,...
- Comedism And Evil
Brothers , Sisters, and Transgendered Comedists Everywhere: For those who are new to the Playground, weekends are for the weekly Comedist sermons. For an introduction to Comedism, the new religion; passages from The Comedist Manifesto, our holy book;...
- The Golden Eagle, Bird Of Evil
When presented with the problem of evil (the logical inconsistency between an omnipotent and benevolent god and the existence of needless suffering), religious believers usually argue that human suffering is a necessary cost we pay for the greater benefit...
- Evil/good...companions Of Human Existence?
It is difficult to rationalize the co-existence of evil and good in human existence. Maybe it is a necessary relationship. Maybe it is the Hegelian dialectic in action. Maybe it is the manifestation of the dichotomy of the way the universe functions...a...
- "evil And Religion" Poll
Is the problem of "evil" addressed satisfactorily by religious and/or theological thought? Yes...5 No...5 Hot debate for sure. It is very difficult to understand how "evil" can be justified by religious and or theological thought. Best to blame man himself...