Suffering: If God is good, why is there so much evil in the world?
When there is so much evil and suffering all around us, how can we believe God is good?
Why does God allow evil to exist?
Why is there evil in the world if there is a God? Why isn’t he doing something about it?
Evil and God: Reflections of a Former Atheist
The existence of evil seems to challenge the idea of an all-powerful God of love. Here is one person's account of grappling with this…
"How can I believe in God when there's so much suffering?"
How do you expect me to believe in God, asked Woody Allen, 'when only last week I got my tongue caught in the roller of my electric…
"God can’t possibly exist given the evil in the world!"
“Can God exist?” We often ask this question as we look at the suffering and pain around us, and the question that is really on…
If God exists, then why doesn't He just stop evil?
Drawing on her own family's experiences, Sharon Dirckx explores why God seems not to act when there is so much suffering in the world.
Answering Questions About Suffering
Helpful pointers for answering questions about the harsh reality of suffering.
The Biggest Question: 3. Personal Responses to Suffering
Part 3 of a video series examining why God allows suffering describes some personal responses to suffering.
How could a loving God possibly allow so much suffering?
Examining the problem of suffering first as an intellectual question and then as an emotional and visceral issue.