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ME"so the creation of evil was a choice, something he required in the world."
YOU-"Of course, because without it, we would have no choice on how to behave. "

Interesting - God as the original, ultimate, purposefull source of all the evil in the world.

[Come get it]

Interesting - God as the original, ultimate, purposefull source of all the evil in the world.

Evil is not something that can originate with God. God allowed it into His creation for a purpose, but He did not create it. Lucifer created it when he exercised his free will to turn away from God. God knew that would happen, but He did not do it.