On False Premises: An LDS Critique of the Problem of Evil

Few questions have furrowed the brows of Christian theologians more than that which was first set forth by the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus. Of God, regarding state of the world in which we live, Epicurus asked, "Is he willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is impotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Whence then is evil?" As set forth by Epicurus, the argument is fairly weak in the Christian realm, because it is based on his dogma that the standard by which the good or evil of a given thing is measured is the relative amount of pleasure or pain one derives from it. This however, does not fully discredit his question. Though there is a discrepancy here in what constitutes "evil," few Christians would argue that there is none of it in the world. Epicurus still stands to be answered. Whence is evil? Why, in the face of an all-powerful, all-loving God, does evil exist? Read more...
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