Theodicy,(from Greek theos, “god”; dikē, “justice”), explanation of why a perfectly good, almighty, and all-knowing God permits evil. The term literally means “justifying God.” (From Encyclopedia Britannica)
Our discussion this upcoming Saturday will be an attempt to understand why there is evil and suffering in this world. I am hoping for an open and exciting conversation.
There is no denying that there is evil, and all of us certianly understand suffering. The questions that are often asked are:
Why would a loving God allow suffering and evil?
Did God create evil?
Does the existence of evil and suffering in the world point to an inability of God to fix the problem?
Is God just an over-lording task master that drives us toward his will through suffering and fear?
If you have ever wondered about this, or if, like many people, this topic is blocking any kind of relationship you might want to have with God, we welcome your thoughts. This is a major topic of discussion, and for many people I have known, a real impediment to belief in a loving God.
Hope to see you at the Gathering Place, in Columbia Square, Martinez GA on Saturday May 28th from 7-9 pm. If anyone needs directions, let me know and I will get them to you offline.
Evil is a choice that we chose or make. On the flip side what would drive people to God if the world was perfect? We don't live in a perfect world. We all have a choice in weather we do good or evil. People always ask why did God take a child or let a mother die of cancer? It's the cycle of life. Why do ants die? Why do fish die? We are no different! We are all living beings created by the same God! Evil is a part of everything as much as the day is to night...... "Kenny McGee"
ReplyDeleteEvil means different things to people. I think few fail to include be cruel, condemning, unloving, unforgiving, unwilling to help others, and many other refusals to follow the intrinsically values we are born with.
ReplyDeleteJust my humle observation.
Jerry Miller