The problem of evil has been debated since the dawn of time. Komodo Dragons hunt their prey by biting them; the blood attracts other dragons, and they all wait for the venom from the bite to take effect, which can take days, weeks, or even months (Smithsonian Channel, 2016). Fans of the problem of evil argue that incidents like these happen because animals cannot understand that they are causing harm to others to feed themselves and survive. The unfortunate reality is that some species must suffer for others to survive, and this is due to the balance that governs nature. Both animals will suffer as a result of the actions of others. Philosophers believe that a perfect God created the world in this manner because, according to the problem of evil, happiness cannot exist in the absence of pain. As a result, humans can believe or not believe in whatever they want.
The occurrence of earthquakes is an example of natural evil. Earthquakes are caused by plate movement, for which humans bear no responsibility but suffer as a result. For example, consider Haiti, devastated by an earthquake every now and then. Every time they try to rebuild their country, another earthquake occurs, causing loss of life and property. Slavery is another example of the evil that has caused me to question God. Several arguments challenge the philosophy of the issue of evil, One of which claims that if God were truly good and if a negative contrast was really needed, in order for us to understand the goodness of the world, then would not he merely give us a lesser evil. Additionally, if God is all-knowing and all-powerful, he could end all of the sufferings that he is aware of or that are about to occur in the world. This objection is valid since it may be argued that a perfect God would not let suffering in his creation.
References
Smithsonian Channel. (2016). Buffalo Mud Pie | One Life. Www.youtube.com. Web.