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“People are tempted to think (understandably) that if God were really good He'd never allow any evil in the world at all. But I don't think a perfectly good God would never permit any evil, and neither would others, I wager, if they thought about it. Rather, I think that a good God always prevents suffering and evil unless He has a good reason to allow it. That's the crux.”

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Greg Koukl, born on June 10, 1950, is a renowned author. His works cover a range of fields including philosophy, theology, and debate skills, which are highly appreciated by readers. more

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