[lbo-talk] FW: Intelligent Design

[Jim Devine]

> However, internal inconsistencies or their belief systems are much difficult
> to deal with, especially when they cast doubt on the attributes of their
> deities that they hold in high esteem.  The classical example, that caused
> much theological spin to be written is the existence of evil - if god is so
> good, why did he/she/it create evil?  Of course, the Catholics (Aquinas)
> came with an explanation (evil is not following the god's intention), but
> that led to another problem - inconsistency with god's knowledge (does god
> know who will and who will not follow his/her/its intentions).

if he/she/it/they is/are omnipotent, why can't God create a rock
that's so heavy that even he/she/it/they can't lift it?

if evil exists and God is/are omnipresent, doesn't that mean that
he/she/it/they is/are part of evil?

if God is/are omniscient, why can't he/she/it/they prevent evil ahead of time?

(supposedly, Catholic priests have answers to all of these... besides
"don't worry about that little boy, let's grope.")
JD