Latter-day Saint FAIR-Cast FAIR Voice Podcast #25: Interview with Blake Ostler
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Dec 20, 2020 
Blake Ostler, a practicing attorney and author of the four-volume series Exploring Mormon Thought, joins the discussion alongside Hanna Seariac, a graduate student in Greek and Latin. They dive into the problem of evil from a Latter-day Saint perspective, articulating a unique solution that encompasses love and moral responsibility. Ostler examines the 'plan of agape' and the role of personal relationships in healing through repentance, emphasizing the transformative power of Christ's love. Their insightful dialogue challenges traditional theological views, offering fresh perspectives on free will and divine compassion.
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The Problem of Evil
- The problem of evil has existential and logical dimensions.
- People feel betrayed by God or question God's existence due to evil.
Did God Create Evil?
- God creates darkness and light, but doesn't directly create evil.
- He permits evil only when necessary to achieve his purposes.
Evil as Privation
- The Augustinian view sees evil as a lack of good, not something created by God.
- This view is challenged by the reality of pain and bad choices.
Hanna Seariac is a MA student in Greek and Latin at Brigham Young University. She is currently writing a book on Latter-day Saint approach to theological stances as well as shorter pieces on prayers in scripture. She works as a research assistant on a biblical commentary and as a research assistant on early Latter-day Saint history. She values Jesus Christ, family, friends, hiking, baking, and good ice cream.