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Atheists state that the existence of evil is a problem for [[theism]] which holds to a good and powerful God.<ref>http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/evil.html</ref> [[Theodicy]] is the branch of study in theology and philosophy that defends the goodness of God despite the existence of evil.<ref>http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861719540/theodicy.html</ref> In traditional Christianity and Judaism the book of Job is used to explain the existence of evil.<ref>http://apologetics.com/default.jsp?bodycontent=/articles/doctrinal_apologetics/bowman-job.html</ref>  In recent times [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologists]] often cite [[Alvin Plantinga]]'s free will defense in regards to the existence of evil. <ref>http://www.xenos.org/essays/evilpo.htm</ref><ref>http://www3.baylor.edu/~Scott_Moore/handouts/free_will_defense.html</ref> The work of [[St. Augustine]] is also cited in regards to theodicy. <ref>http://www.str.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5124</ref>

Atheists state that the existence of evil is a problem for [[theism]] which holds to a good and powerful God.<ref>http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/evil.html</ref> [[Theodicy]] is the branch of study in theology and philosophy that defends the goodness of God despite the existence of evil.<ref>http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861719540/theodicy.html</ref> In traditional Christianity and Judaism the book of Job is used to explain the existence of evil.<ref>http://apologetics.com/default.jsp?bodycontent=/articles/doctrinal_apologetics/bowman-job.html</ref>  In recent times [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologists]] often cite [[Alvin Plantinga]]'s free will defense in regards to the existence of evil. <ref>http://www.xenos.org/essays/evilpo.htm</ref><ref>http://www3.baylor.edu/~Scott_Moore/handouts/free_will_defense.html</ref> The work of [[St. Augustine]] is also cited in regards to theodicy. <ref>http://www.str.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5124</ref>

==Famous Atheists Conversions to Theism==

==Famous Atheists Who Converted to Theism==

Dr. [[Simon Greenleaf]] was one of the principal founders of the [[Harvard Law School]].<ref>http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/jesus/greenleaf.html</ref>  In addition, Greenleaf was the author of the classic three-volume text, ''A Treatise on the Law

Dr. [[Simon Greenleaf]] was one of the principal founders of the [[Harvard Law School]].<ref>http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/jesus/greenleaf.html</ref>  In addition, Greenleaf was the author of the classic three-volume text, ''A Treatise on the Law

of Evidence'' (1842) and according to Dr. Wilbur Smith this work "is still considered the greatest single authority on evidence in the entire literature on legal procedure.” <ref>http://www.johnankerberg.org/Articles/ATRJ/truth/ATRJ1203-EVPDF/ATRJ1203-EV-3.pdf</ref>  

of Evidence'' (1842) and according to Dr. Wilbur Smith this work "is still considered the greatest single authority on evidence in the entire literature on legal procedure.” <ref>http://www.johnankerberg.org/Articles/ATRJ/truth/ATRJ1203-EVPDF/ATRJ1203-EV-3.pdf</ref>