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Originally Posted by tspikes51
I am familiar with logical proof. I actually got an a on my geometrical proof test. If one of your premises is false however, it invalidates the whole conclusion.
Premise 4 is false in this case, assuming that you were referring to the God of Abraham (Christianity, Judaism, Islam). God is usually passive to a certain extent when dealing with matters of evil, allowing it to go on (see: Job).
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This doesn't deal with any particular God, just one that has the characteristics given in the proof. But most people would be reluctant to discard Premise 4 - do you agree that someone who is morally Good has an obligation to oppose evil when it comes? Someone who stands by and watches a murder without preventing it is morally (and legally, in the US) in the wrong. Even more so when the person can do so at no risk to themselves.
Here's a thought experiment: A person is put into a room, where they can watch an infant being tortured. At any point in time, they can push a button, which will stop the torture. The person does not push the button. Is this considered a morally good action?
Bingle