How could a good God allow suffering?

Suffering is necessary because god is a parent teaching his kid a lesson? Did somebody say that?

InfraBlue wrote:

. . . Your conflation of the various definitions of "god" confuses your interpretation of that passage in 2 Corinthians. Its result is word salad.

I am sorry to have confused you with the idea that there could be more than one definition for the word 'god'. I thought the phrase "god of this world" would be self explanatory.

InfraBlue wrote:

He's allowing it, all the same, however. That makes him bad.

ctd15 wrote:

But if it wasn't for our disobedience He wouldn't have allowed it.

Interesting point of view. . .
So when a parent allows his child to undergo a painful life saving operation, you may rightly declare the parent evil.

I'm glad I ain't your kid. . .

edgarblythe wrote:

Suffering is necessary because god is a parent teaching his kid a lesson? Did somebody say that?

Not here

Suffering is necessary because god is a parent teaching his kid a lesson? Did somebody say that?

Not here

Then, what, exactly, did you mean by this:
"So when a parent allows his child to undergo a painful life saving operation, you may rightly declare the parent evil"?

He's allowing it, all the same, however. That makes him bad.

Interesting point of view. . .
So when a parent allows his child to undergo a painful life saving operation, you may rightly declare the parent evil.

I'm glad I ain't your kid. . .

A mortal parent is not analogous to a creator deity. Your analogy is inept.
Your rationalization of the suffering that this god allows does not negate his badness.

edgarblythe wrote:

Suffering is necessary because god is a parent teaching his kid a lesson? Did somebody say that?

neologist wrote:

Not here

InfraBlue wrote:

Then, what, exactly, did you mean by this:
"So when a parent allows his child to undergo a painful life saving operation, you may rightly declare the parent evil"?

My question to you: Do you judge a parent evil when they permit such an operation?

It's not a hard question. Many folks have had to endure the pain of their child's suffering in the hope the child will live free of some debilitating or life threatening condition.

Speaking of conflation! Edgar's post was about teaching a lesson.

So, is a parent evil if he allows his child to suffer some painful medical treatment?

Ball is in your court.