Suffering is often seen as an argument against God’s existence or goodness. Why would a good and loving God allow starvation, natural disasters, terrorism, racism, genocide…

 

One warning: Some of the following arguments may sound cold and distant. The issue of suffering is a deeply personal and experiential one, and to talk about it in the realm of ideas or philosophy can seem very uncaring. Yet it is important to move through the philosophical. If any of you are truly suffering, know that I hear your cry and do not illegitimate your pain by reducing it into an argument.