MD MOQ and The Problem Of Evil

From: Mark Steven Heyman (markheyman@infoproconsulting.com)
Date: Sat Aug 07 2004 - 06:39:43 BST

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    Hi Mel, Chuck, all,

    The Problem of Evil (POE) is being thrown around, but, so far,
    reading Chuck and Mel (even though Mel's had four years of
    philosophy) I don't get a sense that the problem's been properly
    formulated. Here it is:

    P1) God exists
    P2) God is omniscient
    P3) God is omnipotent
    P4) God is benevolent
    P5) The world is full of suffering not caused by man.

    P5 is evident. Therefore God, as defined (P2-P4), does not exist.

    And Mel, let's avoid Emergence here. I've looked into it, (thanks
    for the links), and find it an interesting post-modernist diversion,
    but hardly earth-shattering in its revelations. Given all the
    jargon, I was expecting something more. The cowboy idiom is "Lotsa
    hat and no cattle", or, to use your phrase, plenty of decoration.

    Now, MOQers, substitute DQ for God in the above, and explain
    yourselves. And, please, let's try not to say suffering is an
    illusion.

    Thanks to all, and let's RUMBLE!

    Mark Steven Heyman (msh) 

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