love and a desire that I have a free will, allowed me to make them, my choices are responsible for the results (Shick).Did God anticipate and know that the accident would occur? Yes, God knew that if I made a certain sequence of choices and carried them out, then the accident would occur. God could foresee that. But God also knew, and could foresee, that if I made other choices, the outcome would be different. In either case, I am responsible for my decisions and actions. What God knows (omniscience) will forever be beyond our understanding. If a person says that God's omniscience means that God has already planned out every action of our lives, then that understanding of God is too limited. God's knowledge (omniscience) is even greater. Is God responsible for evil? No, God does not inflict evil, but allows it. Or else we would only be puppets in God's hands. Through free will we are the ones responsible God is the one who continues to reach out in love and tries to correct our bad choices, and encourage us to make good ones (Shick).Evil is necessary in life. If there was no evil, how could we determine what was good and what happiness is? With evil in our presence, it forces us to experience the bad side of things, which in turn allows us to appreciate the finer things in life. I also tend to believe that evil is a test of faith from God (to those who firmly believe). Everything happens for a reason. To be truly happy, unfortunately, we must experience tragedy (Casey, 1997).I contended that God wants us to choose a path for ourselves. He wants us to select the good path on our own, not just say that it is right. I also argued that sometimes one must just trust in God and in his plan for the universe, even if we do not understand his intentions. I am not sure if God exists. I like to think he does. I have to believe that there is a better place waiting for those who suffer in this life. ...
