Burk Parsons: How Can a Loving God Allow Evil?

Summary

This sermon addresses the inherent dilemma of reconciling a loving, all-powerful God with the existence of evil and suffering. It explores the philosophical concept of theodicy, referencing arguments from thinkers like Epicurus and David Hume. Ultimately, the message suggests that the perceived disbelief in God by atheists and agnostics often stems from a rejection of God due to this problem of evil, rather than a genuine lack of innate belief.