Quotes about Theodicy

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His Omnipotence means power to do all that is intrinsically possible, not to do the intrinsically impossible. You may at — C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain
It is straightforward—and never mind, for now, about plagues and famines: if God existed, and if he cared for humankind, — Martin Amis, The Second Plane: 14 Responses to September 11
Even if there were pains in Heaven, all who understand would desire them. — C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain
In ridiculing a pathetic human fallacy, which seeks explanation where none need be sought and which multiplies unnecessa — Christopher Hitchens
You might think that, by now, people would have become accustomed to the idea of natural catastrophes. We live on a plan — Christopher Hitchens
Elder Maxwell on Wintry DoctrinesElder Maxwell said that “if we are serious about our discipleship Jesus will eventually — Neal A. Maxwell
Why, the whole world of knowledge is not worth that child's prayer to 'dear, kind God'! I say nothing of the sufferings — Fyodor Dostoyevsky
I felt sorry for the inhabitants and went into the forest to admonish the wolf in God's name not to eat any more sheep. — Nikos Kazantzakis, Saint Francis
For others, as for ourselves, we must trust him. If we could thoroughly understand anything, that would be enough to pro — George MacDonald, Robert Falconer
Most people bestow tremendous power onto those human beings we consider evil, who cause of threaten harm to others, even — Ellen Debenport, The Five Principles: A Guide To Practical Spirituality
And so sovereign Providence has often produced a remarkable effect--evil men making other evil men good. For some, when — Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy
If we further consider this divine panoramic view within which all evil is supposedly a "secret good" is held by a God w — Gregory A. Boyd, God at War: The Bible Spiritual Conflict
Job is an optimist. He shakes the pillars of the world and strikes insanely at the heavens; he lashes the stars, but it — G.K. Chesterton
I do not mean that there is anything intellectually contemptible in being formally "godless" -- that is, in rejecting al — David Bentley Hart, The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss
If God made everything, did He make the Devil?' This is the kind of embarrassing question which any child can ask before — Dorothy L. Sayers, The Mind of the Maker
I fear that much of the Christianity that surrounds us assumes our task is to save appearances by protecting God from Jo — Stanley Hauerwas, Hannah's Child: A Theologian's Memoir
Christ did not descend from the cross except into the grave. And why not otherwise? Wouldn’t it have put fine comical ex — Wendell Berry, Jayber Crow
Even if the powers destroy us," he said, "who are we, to condemn them? As well might a fleeting word judge the speaker t — Olaf Stapledon
God decided to create a world where free will was more important than no one ever getting hurt. There must be something — Dee Henderson
Thy designs are a bottomless pit. How can I descend into this pit to examine it? Thou lookest thousands of years into th — Nikos Kazantzakis, Saint Francis