This
week’s post continues Dr. Craig’s explanation of why the probabilistic version
of the problem of evil fails to disprove the existence of God. Beginning with examples from science (chaos
theory) and popular culture (the movie “Sliding Doors”), Dr. Craig demonstrates
how it is impossible for us in our finite capacities to make any claims
regarding the probabilities of why God would allow evil or suffering. He further explains that the ethical theory
of utilitarianism fails for the same reason.
He
then goes on to demonstrate that God’s existence remains more probable relative
to the full scope of the evidence. The interesting question isn’t “Is God’s
existence improbable because of evil and suffering?” but “What is the
probability of God’s existence relative to the full scope of evidence?”
Finally,
he explains the first of four Christian doctrines that increases the
coexistence of God and evil and suffering in the world: the purpose of life.
That
you may know,
Roger
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