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From: davet@oakhill.UUCP (Dave Trissel)
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Subject: Re: Why is there evil in the world, Karen (laryg)
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Date: Tue, 16-Apr-85 05:38:42 EST
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>Well, it's been said many times before, but it is still true....
>evil is a result of SIN.  Pure :) and simple.  I guess sin can't be pure.
>God does not initiate evil in any way.  Don't forget about Satan (though
>we sure would like to).
>
>.....  God does not initiate evil, but He does punish those
>who are choosing evil (now and at later judgement).
>
>karen
>

Well, Karen, how do explain such Bible passages as these:

  "And the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul, as he sat in his
   house with his javelin in his hand..."          I. Samuel 19.9
or
  "And the Lord said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened
   his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my
   signs before him.."                             Exodus 10.1
among many others.

Is the Bible true when it says that the Lord sent an evil spirit to Saul?
How could the words be any clearer?  The Bible says God sent the spirit, not
Satan.  Do you ever think about such contradictions?

Dave Trissel       {seismo,ihnp4,gatech}!ut-sally!oakhill!davet