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The [[problem of evil]] is a collection of philosophical arguments which claim that the existence of [[evil]] in the world contradicts the belief that there exists a God who is both wholly good and omnipotent.<ref>J. L. Mackie, "Evil and Omnipotence," Mind, New Series, Vol. 64, No. 254. (Apr., 1955), pp. 200-212. - [http://www.ditext.com/mackie/evil.html EVIL AND OMNIPOTENCE]</ref>  

The [[problem of evil]] is a collection of philosophical arguments which claim that the existence of [[evil]] in the world contradicts the belief that there exists a God who is both wholly good and omnipotent.<ref>J. L. Mackie, "Evil and Omnipotence," Mind, New Series, Vol. 64, No. 254. (Apr., 1955), pp. 200-212. - [http://www.ditext.com/mackie/evil.html EVIL AND OMNIPOTENCE]</ref>  

== Atheism cannot explain the existence of evil or solve the problem of evil ==

 

=== Atheism cannot explain the existence of evil ===

[[Image:Ron2.jpg|right|thumbnail|150px|Dr. [[Ron Rhodes]]]]

[[Image:Ron2.jpg|right|thumbnail|150px|Dr. [[Ron Rhodes]]]]

The infinite reference point for distinguishing good from evil can only be found in the person of God, for God alone can exhaust the definition of "absolutely good." If God does not exist, then there are no moral absolutes by which one has the right to judge something (or someone) as being evil. More specifically, if God does not exist, there is no ultimate basis to judge the crimes of [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]]. Seen in this light, the reality of evil actually requires the existence of God, rather than disproving it.<ref>Ron Rhodes, Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries - [http://home.earthlink.net/~ronrhodes/Atheism.html Strategies for Dialoguing with Atheists]</ref>}}

The infinite reference point for distinguishing good from evil can only be found in the person of God, for God alone can exhaust the definition of "absolutely good." If God does not exist, then there are no moral absolutes by which one has the right to judge something (or someone) as being evil. More specifically, if God does not exist, there is no ultimate basis to judge the crimes of [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]]. Seen in this light, the reality of evil actually requires the existence of God, rather than disproving it.<ref>Ron Rhodes, Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries - [http://home.earthlink.net/~ronrhodes/Atheism.html Strategies for Dialoguing with Atheists]</ref>}}

[[Ken Ammi]] declares:

[[Ken Ammi]] declares: