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The Problem of Evil: Why Is There Evil if a Good God Exists? | Prof. Gloria Frost

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Why Doesn't God Allow Evil in the World?

In Aquinas' view, it wasn't God's initial will that humans should suffer bodily death and corruption. In response to original sin, God wills human beings to have the consequences that follow from their choice to reject God's gift. It was only through a special strengthening of our soul through God's power that we were spared this natural breakdown.

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