I heard it asked as i’m certain others have heard a somewhat rhetorical ‘trap’ question by someone who wants to try and mock your beliefs. The age old question
“WHY IS THERE SUFFERING IN THE WORLD”
The response i considered is the same as what Jesus gave to the mocking pharisees. John 9:2-3
“It was not because of his sins or his parents’ sins,” Jesus answered. “This happened so the power of God could be seen in him.”
It is the same response. There is suffering in the world so that the power of gods people can be seen in them.
I dont know how effective a response that would be. But it works for me.
Thanks for your comment, Samurai Jack
“WHY IS THERE SUFFERING IN THE WORLD”
I read your post and liked it. But I will do the thing that annoys me most and answer a question with a question.
WHY IS THERE PLEASURE IN THE WORLD?
Think of good and evil outside the box of western mindset. God is the author of all things. God laid out the blessings and the curses.
We live in a physical world. Yin and Yang, Push and Pull, Hot and Cold. To have good, we must have evil. To truly experience pleasure, we must know and understand suffering.