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Did God create evil?
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Yes he did, obviously.
How could you say that? Why would he want to create something that destroys what he has built.
I don't think there is a God (although I do pray occasionally), so no, I don't think he created evil
If god created the universe with humans on it, he certainly created genocides, natural disasters, diseases, poverty, starvation, greed, and war as well. Since he is omni-potent, he has the power to stop these evils. Essentially he is abetting these crimes. What a rotten being!
Not necessarily. Just because you created human beings doesn't mean you created natural disasters.
It is a difficult question. On the one hand, the presence of evil indicates a creator. According to the Bible, yes, you could say (in one sense) that God did create evil. He created Lucifer, who summarily fell, and was sent away from Heaven as a consequence. Lucifer, or Satan as he is now known, is basically the essence of all evil, so in that sense, yes, God did create evil.
But I would say that there was the potential for evil long before Lucifer ever got into his head to rebel against God. So yes, evil was a presence, but I don't know that I'd say God created it. He has a knowledge of evil, yes- he knows what is evil, though he doesn't have personal knowledge of any of those things- so he could potentially end evil, but I don't think he would want to at least not here, because he doesn't want robots. If he had wanted perfectly-created automatons, he wouldn't have given us minds.
God did NOT create Lucifer.
If one is to delve into Theology, then one must know what one is discussing.
If you want the answer to this question, then ask a Theologian.
Just my not-so-humble opinion. B)
Since he is omni-potent, he has the power to stop these evils. Essentially he is abetting these crimes. What a rotten being!
I'm pretty sure God did create Lucifer. Lucifer was a cherub, and God created the cherubs. God did not make Lucifer evil, but he did make Lucifer.
I must admit that theology and doctrine are not my strong points. I'm better with politics (as I'm sure you can tell) or just plain, simple facts about God and the Bible. All that deep stuff…meh.
If God takes credit for all the good in the world, he also has to take the credit for the bad. I'm no bible reader but even i know that in the Noah's Ark, he wiped out every living thing execpt Noahs family and two of each animal. Does that make God a mass murderer or not because it was his own creations he was wiping out? I think anyone who can do that is more than capable of other evil deeds.
free will was given in heaven by a original design and it manifested itself knowing haven fallen from grace with anger, hatred, bitterness, negitivity, revenge in its desire, averist for power and to be of its own ruling with a fellowship. There was war in heaven the negativity and "darkness was born" "evil" its name was Sataniel. It was cast out and the source of all evil by the nature of mankind. It is supernatural but not the original design. Now with an intermediate design things being reshaped and given purpose, so to does Evil have a purpose. It's purpose now is to be a Secret Power and the TEST FOR MANS WORTH! It Challenges the Nature of a single person which will be TEMPTED BY THE EVIL FORCE.
Then who did? DIdn't Satan sit on God's left side? Are you saying that he has power equal to or rivaled by Gods?