An apologetic for natural disasters using the Genesis creation story

Natural evil is a topic that gives some Christians heartburn. Moral evil can be explained by inappropriate human choices and the gift of free will, but natural evil is far more difficult to understand because nature, while having means and opportunity, lacks motive. It’s a difficult problem for Christians to explain, but do atheists do any better? Premier Unbelievable explored this difficult question by hosting two discussions in May and August between Christian writer Sharon Dirckx, author of Broken Planet: If There is a God, Then Why Are There Natural Disasters and Diseases?[IVP] and influential atheist Stephen Woodford, the voice behind the Rationality Rules YouTube channel.

Here I lay out the basic argument that Dirckx has outlined in her book and in… (Register to read the rest of the article)