All arguments against the problem of evil ultimately invoke free will, that God allows evil to exist because he gave us free will and that ultimately evildoers will be punished for their crimes after death.The issue with this is that in the Old Testament, God is clearly willing to intervene with no regard for free will. He floods the earth because of mankind committing great sins, sends 10 plagues unto Egypt for enslaving the Israelites, sends a famine into Israel for worshiping Baal, etc.Based on this, it is clear that free will is a post hoc reinterpretation. If God truly valued free will, then he should be a purely non-interventionist being who lets everything play out naturally. But this is deism which is incompatible with the Old Testament’s portrayal of God. This leads back to the problem of evil. God is believed to be omnipotent and his behavior in the Old Testament indicates that he is willing to eradicate evil, so of course the question is why doesn’t he? You’re telling me he was willing to send a famine unto Israel 3000 years ago for worshipping false gods like Baal and Asherah, but doesn’t do anything to stop evil today?
>All arguments against the problem of evil ultimately invoke free will*Ahem*
>>18475060Your brain is worthless.
>>18475060Its not an argument unless you have subconscious wish fulfillment to exercise personal authority over others
>>18475060As much as they mock that kid, he's based for that.
>>18475103He is the model of an unbeliever who thinks he’s a Christian
>>18475115All religion is political. I just hope the kid tormented homos and trannies online.
>>18475118I see you are also an unbeliever under the wrath of God
>>18475131If God loved you and you loved God, you would not be on 4chan writing like an 18th century preacher. You're hellbound, buddy.
>>18475060The will is causal, ergo, not free. I think that because the mind is complex, it's easy to forget that every single moving part of it is ultimately causal. God alone is the unmoved mover so I hesitate to see how anything else could be free but him. That is my current position.
>>18475133I love God and God loved me by sending His Son to die in my place. That is how I know I will be saved, He died for all my sins.
>>18475135Define free
>>18475156If you loved him you wouldn't be a lazy fuck on here talking about God and instead doing the will of God. Oh well, you'll find out the hard way.
>>18475159God’s will is that I talk about Him.
>>18475158I think people typically think of free will as a will that is free to do whatever it wants, as if it's not causal.
>>18475172That’s a circular definition that does not clarify. I think the will is free indeed to attempt or pursue its desire, but accomplishing it is another story entirely.
>>18475174I don't care I think it's pretty evident people think free will isn't causal like it's a special ontological thing divorced from causation
>>18475174Your definition of free will is incompatible with the free will defense.
>>18475060To understand free will, first you have to understand will.https://youtube.com/shorts/_K7lbLbNAas
