[xzins]

Either way we go with evil in the world, we face quandries; however, the answers led to by determinism are quite worse.

God wanted the world in this way. That's the only acceptable answer. For us it requires that we decide if we trust God or not.

It certainly made possible the most glorious event in all creation: the sacrifice of our Christ. That alone would make worthwhile all the calamity of all time.

It also makes possible the saved ones at the end of time. God loves them with the love of a Father.

Whether or not my surmisings are accurate, one must still decide amidst all the tragedy that creation has brought, if one trusts God.

[D-fendr]

I'm happy to say I didn't see a thing in your post I couldn't agree with.

Especially this part:

one must still decide

;)

Thanks for your post, friend..