[xmission]

First the student uses science to prove darkness and cold do not exist. Lacking the scientific evidence to prove that evil does not exist he recites a philosophical deduction that can neither be proved or disproved which makes it opinion or speculation.

I agree that this old email isn't right for scientific argument, and I did try to say so. I do however believe that evil is the absence of GOD, and that the email does help to understand why GOD is not responsible for the evil of man.

[jec41]

I do however believe that evil is the absence of GOD,

It is perfectly alright to have a belief for which philosophical method and logical deduction has been argued for proof. But one should not forget and should study the philosophical method and logical deduction that argues for proof against the belief. The acceptance or denial of such proofs by the masses is the most probable explination.