The argument from evil is a deductively valid argument and states the following premises; One, “If God were to exist, then that being would be an all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-good” (Sober, 119). This first premise is an obvious statement, if there was a God those would be key characteristics that a God is set with. Two, “If an all-powerful, knowing, and good being existed, then there would be no evil” (Sober, 120). The second premise is true in the case that God existed; God would prevent evil since he is all-powerful being. Three, “There is evil” (Sober, 120).The third premise is also a fact, evil occurs whether it be natural or moral .Therefore, there is no God,” (Sober, 120). The conclusion that the existence of God cannot be is credible based on the fact that God would not allow evil.
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Minimum being, that there is an acceptance of evil but, not all evil just the evils that are not as serious and beneficial. Again, the premises of this argument would create disputes between the believers and non-believers, since a small amount of suffering would not be justifiable to someone who believes God should be all-good, while someone who does believe in evils with moderation would accept the bad situations thinking they’ll embrace the impact for a better outcome (Sober,