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Evil by its very nature opposes the purposes of God, but God, in his sovereignty, can make even this evil serve his purposes.

— David F. Wells

To say that God permits evil in the world may not be pleasing to the ear. But if He is held responsible for the…

— Mahatma Gandhi

The only answer to this, and it isn't an entire answer, said Father Travis, is that God made human beings free agents. We are…

— Louise Erdrich

No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death. He and his are not neglected by the gods.

— Socrates

Sometimes (at least in principle) God might allow some evil because doing so will prevent a greater evil, and sometimes He might allow evil…

— Greg Koukl

Much of what happens in our world is evil and bad, but God specializes in bringing good out of it.

— Rick Warren

As sure as God is good, so surely there is no such thing as necessary evil.

— Robert Southey

Since God is the highest good, he would not allow any evil to exist in his works unless his omnipotence and goodness were such…

— Anonymous

God is in the manger, wealth in poverty, light in darkness, succor in abandonment. No evil can befall us; whatever men may do to…

— Dietrich Bonhoeffer

People are tempted to think (understandably) that if God were really good He'd never allow any evil in the world at all. But I…

— Greg Koukl

God Almighty would in no way permit evil in His works were He not so omnipotent and good that even out of evil He…

— Saint Augustine

“God never cooperates with evil. He simply offers us the opportunity to transform the painful experiences in our lives into advantages and blessings. (Fr.…

— Kyriacos C. Markides