The Problem of Evil: A Key Challenge

Sinnott-Armstrong critiques the idea of an all-powerful, benevolent God by highlighting the presence of unnecessary suffering in the world. He questions why a good God would allow natural disasters or atrocities. Craig responds by asserting that human free will and greater purposes unknown to us justify suffering. However, Sinnott-Armstrong counters that free will does not explain natural evil, leaving readers to weigh if the problem of evil undermines theism.