[AntiGuv]

One does not require 'permission' within science to believe in God; one simply chooses to believe for no particular reason whatsoever. There is no evidence to my knowledge that establishes the existence of any deities, so if one wishes to believe in such things, then the realm of science is irrelevant.

As I remarked quite some while ago on FR, the Judeo-Christian-Islamic perception of an infinitely omnipotent & benevolent deity is simply illogical. If an omnipotent deity were infinitely holy, then there would exist no evil with which It could find offense.... In my estimation, there are only eight resolutions to this paradox, none of which appear acceptable to contemporary Christian consciousness. In no particular order:

1) A dualist deity

2) A limited deity

3) Multiple deities

4) A capricious deity

5) An irrational deity

6) An indifferent deity

7) No deity

8) A dead deity...

Whatever the case, for all practical intents, further inquiry into God's nature appears inconsequential for all practical purposes.

PS. One might also posit that evil does not exist as a universal, absolute principle outside of our own value judgments. Everything which happens is accordant to the designs or wishes of such a deity, which finds it all 'good' in Its regard.

[RightWhale]

If an omnipotent deity were infinitely holy, then there would exist no evil with which It could find offense....

Sounds like a constraint on the Infinite. The Infinite might find this amusing.

[Centurion2000]

the Judeo-Christian-Islamic perception of an infinitely omnipotent & benevolent deity is simply illogical. If an omnipotent deity were infinitely holy, then there would exist no evil with which It could find offense ...

That would also destroy the concept of free will for humanity. The logic holds so long as you consider that God sent Jesus as a sacrifice so that His holiness, His justice and man's free will would be in the universe.