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ninalanyon · 61-69, T
This sort of thing goes back to Epicurus over two thousand years ago and probably earlier:
“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?”
― Epicurus
From https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8199-is-god-willing-to-prevent-evil-but-not-able-then
See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicurus#Epicurean_paradox
“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?”
― Epicurus
From https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8199-is-god-willing-to-prevent-evil-but-not-able-then
See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicurus#Epicurean_paradox