Catholic Answers Live #12321 If God Is All-Good, Why Does Evil Exist? Evil and Suffering - Karlo Broussard
Aug 11, 2025
Karlo Broussard, a Catholic Answers apologist and expert in philosophical apologetics, dives into the age-old question of why an all-good God allows evil and suffering. The conversation tackles the concept of 'pointless evil' and its implications for God's existence. Broussard also examines the potential justifications for the presence of the devil and discusses how suffering might lead to greater goods. With robust arguments drawn from philosophy and theology, listeners are encouraged to rethink their perspectives on faith and morality.
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God As Source Of Being Inspires Gratitude
- Karlo Broussard argues conceiving God as the source of existence yields deep intimacy with God.
- Understanding God sustains our being fosters gratitude and proper worship.
Creatures Can Defect; God Isn't Obliged
- Karlo Broussard argues God is not bound to prevent defectible creatures from defecting.
- Permission of moral or physical defects can be consistent with creaturely natures.
Permitting Evil Can Yield Future Goods
- Karlo Broussard shows permitting evil can enable greater goods to be achieved.
- Lack of our knowledge of God's reasons doesn't imply permitted evils are pointless.
