Classic

[gotadeguerra]

The riddle of Epicurus
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able?
Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing?
Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing?
Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing?
Then why call him God?

-- Epicurus

Comments

Interesting...

[strawverri]

I have never read "Epicurus." Sounds like something I should look up. He poses a lot of thought provoking questions in that riddle. Personally, I thought I had faith in a higher being and I basically posed these same questions in the past few weeks. I think I will ponder some more...

Viv