Quote by Bertrand Russell

The difficulty is old, but none the less real. An omnipotent being who created a world containing evil not due to sin must Himself be at least partially evil.

The difficulty is old, but none the less real. An omnipotent

Summary

This quote explores the philosophical conundrum known as the Problem of Evil. It suggests that if an all-powerful deity created a world with inherent evil, excluding human sin, it implies that the deity must possess some degree of evil itself. It questions the nature of an omnipotent being's goodness and wrestles with the inherent contradiction between the presence of evil and the concept of an all-powerful and benevolent creator. This quote underscores the complexity and age-old debate surrounding the existence of evil in a world supposedly governed by a higher power.

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