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In the commercials for the movie a question is asked of the European looking fake that is supposed to be Jesus ( a subject for another time) of why does God allow evil to exist.
Or was it why did not God wipe out the Devil, it was something like that.
Both questions get the same answer, balance. It is good and evil. If the Hebraic literature is to be believed at all it indicates there other gods exist. In Job it is noted that Satan has his territory and God all the rest but Satan's actions are limited.
Why bad things happen to good people is simple, bad people.
Why do babies die, simple we are imperfect construct in terms of living forever. Germs are people too, that is to say all life has an equal chance to live and die. DNA/RNA is changeable, mutable, and fragile. We are born to die, do know of anyone who hasn't or who will not. All the wealth in the world can't keep anyone here and of course, you can't take it with you.
Evil exist because people exist. No matter what you think about Jews, Christians or Muslims the moral code espoused in Exodus 20 is valid around the world, honor parents, don't kill, steal, lie, or covet and most importantly treat folk with love and like you want to be treated, do that then no evil.
Call it religion if you will but if only 6 of the 10 rules form off the mountain were universally practiced would there be evil? Would there? The Devil thrives on what we as humans do without prompting.
Though I know you want I'd love to hear your response to that.
