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?
Answering Questions About Suffering
Helpful pointers for answering questions about the harsh reality of suffering.
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…
Since Evil Exists, How Can I Believe in a Loving God?
The events of this past week leave us all numbed and confused as the appalling pictures from Haiti are beamed into our homes. This poor…
The Tsunami: if God’s so good … why?
2004 was a grim year; innocent tribes-people ruthlessly attacked in western Sudan; hundreds of children brutally murdered in Beslan; Iraq…
"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…
The Biggest Question: 1. Personal Stories
Part 1 of a video series examining why God allows suffering gives the personal stories of the contributors.
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.