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There is a problem for the atheist when he or she tries to explain the existence of evil. As we discussed in [http://rationalfaithonline.com/what-is-evil-natural-vs-moral-evil/ “What Is Evil? Natural vs. Moral Evil“], evil exists only in relation to good.  For evil to exist, there has to be an absolute standard of goodness and justice. One can not form a logical concept of evil without appealing to an ultimate standard of good.  The problem then arises: where does this ultimate standard of good come from?  Where do we get our concepts of what is good, or of  justice and injustice?

There is a problem for the atheist when he or she tries to explain the existence of evil. As we discussed in [http://rationalfaithonline.com/what-is-evil-natural-vs-moral-evil/ “What Is Evil? Natural vs. Moral Evil“], evil exists only in relation to good.  For evil to exist, there has to be an absolute standard of goodness and justice. One can not form a logical concept of evil without appealing to an ultimate standard of good.  The problem then arises: where does this ultimate standard of good come from?  Where do we get our concepts of what is good, or of  justice and injustice?

C.S. Lewis, in his classic book, Mere Christianity, describes his conversion to Christianity by discussing this very topic.  He initially did not believe in God because of the injustices he saw in the world, but on reflection, he decided that the very concept of injustice depended on an absolute concept of justice…which could only be given by an Ultimate Lawgiver.  Someone who is beyond humanity and has authority to make the rules.<ref>[http://rationalfaithonline.com/existence-of-evil-as-proof-of-existence-of-god/ Existence of Evil As Proof of Existence of God]</ref>}}

[[C.S. Lewis]], in his classic book, Mere Christianity, describes his conversion to Christianity by discussing this very topic.  He initially did not believe in God because of the injustices he saw in the world, but on reflection, he decided that the very concept of injustice depended on an absolute concept of justice…which could only be given by an Ultimate Lawgiver.  Someone who is beyond humanity and has authority to make the rules.<ref>[http://rationalfaithonline.com/existence-of-evil-as-proof-of-existence-of-god/ Existence of Evil As Proof of Existence of God]</ref>}}

The Christian apologist Gregory Koukl similarly argues:

The Christian apologist Gregory Koukl similarly argues: