A classic problem with Christianity is the so-called ‘problem of evil’—that friction between the hypothesis that the world's creator is arbitrarily good and powerful, and a large fraction of actual observations of the world.

Coming up with solutions to the problem of evil is a compelling endeavor if you are really rooting for a particular bottom line re Christianity, or I guess if you enjoy making up faux-valid arguments for wrong conclusions. At any rate, I think about this more than you might guess.

And I think I’ve solved it!

Or at least, I thought of a new solution which seems better than the others I’ve heard. (Though I mostly haven’t heard them since high school.)

The world (much like anything) has different levels of organization. People are made of cells; cells are made of molecules; molecules are made of atoms; atoms are made [...]

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First published:
May 2nd, 2024

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/X2238QKvd7y5EW9DM/an-explanation-of-evil-in-an-organized-world

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“An explanation of evil in an organized world” by KatjaGrace

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“An explanation of evil in an organized world” by KatjaGrace