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If God, Why Evil?

February 23, 2019 • Dr. Brian Huffling and Dr. Micheal Shermer

The so-called problem of evil is one of the most oft discussed apologetics topics ever. It is certainly a difficult issue with which believers must wrestle and be prepared to thoughtfully address. As SES Academic Dean, Dr. J.T. Bridges, says, "Because our minds have been diminished, the emotions have taken over and the problem of suffering has gone unchecked which is why atheists typically use it against Christians in apologetic situations." https://ses.edu/ About the Speakers: DR. BRIAN HUFFLING Brian Huffling has an M.A. in Apologetics, Biblical Studies, and Philosophy and Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion from Southern Evangelical Seminary. He is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Theology and is the Director of the Ph.D. program at SES. He is also a reserve chaplain in the Air Force. His website is https://brianhuffling.com/ DR. MICHAEL SHERMER Dr. Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. He is the author of New York Times bestsellers Why People Believe Weird Things and The Believing Brain, Why Darwin Matters, The Science of Good and Evil, and The Moral Arc. His new book is Heavens on Earth: The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality & Utopia. His website is https://michaelshermer.com/