Episode 3: Good and Evil

02/25/22 • 21 min

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On this episode, Pastor Jay Lee dives into the topic of good and evil. He touches on the difficult question of whether the existence of evil means God is not all-knowing, all-powerful, all-present, or all-good. But he turns the question around, and discusses whether those who do not believe in God can defend the reality of good and evil without an authoritative source of morality. Jay also discusses the ethical dilemmas raised by a morality that is defined by what benefits the greater good, but at the expense of a smaller minority, and whether utilitarian principles can truly define good and evil and how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos might not be too happy with that.

[00:00:00] Morality.

[00:03:08] God's existence constantly questioned over problem of evil.

[00:08:32] How do you ground moral judgements of good and evil?

[00:12:46] Why attempting to explain morality based on utility fails.

[00:16:46] Good and evil are subjective human constructs?

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[00:00:00] Morality.

[00:03:08] God's existence constantly questioned over problem of evil.

[00:08:32] How do you ground moral judgements of good and evil?

[00:12:46] Why attempting to explain morality based on utility fails.

[00:16:46] Good and evil are subjective human constructs?

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Episode 2: Intent, Purpose, Meaning

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On this episode of Intro to God Podcast, host Jay Lee explores the argument from design and intentionality, which is the second classic argument for the existence of God. He tells a story that points out the irony of how people can so easily believe that the Universe could come together without a purposeful, intentional creator behind it. He also draws similarities between belief in a creator to the popular "Simulation Theory", noting that the universe seems to have an operating system, programming rules, and data, which suggests a programmer. The discussion addresses the relationship between purpose, intentionality, and the meaning of life, and how they are related to the question of whether God might exist. Jay also touches on the fact that listeners may not believe God exists but still deeply wish that he did, and the crushing despair that can come when looking for meaning or purpose in life.

[00:05:03] Argument for the existence of God from design summarized.

[00:08:53] An analogy from the evolution of computer hardware and software.

[00:11:55] Simulation Theory - Why is the universe mathematical?

[00:15:11] Design implies purpose, purpose implies meaning.

[00:18:45] The endurance of the human spirit vs. a consuming despair

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Episode 4: Now What?

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On this episode of Intro to God Podcast, Pastor Jay addresses the question of why a good and powerful God would allow evil and suffering in the world. He discusses the role of human freedom as the source of evil, the importance of free will in genuine relationships, and why humans tend to blame God instead of reflecting on their own actions. He acknowledges that he doesn't have all the answers but offers a high-level discussion from a Christian perspective.

[00:01:10] "Reviewing the 3 Arguments for God's Existence"

[00:03:02] "Consider God's Existence Without Ditching Logic"

[00:06:28] "Reconciling Existence of God and Evil: Christian Perspective"

[00:11:32] "Why did God create us with freedom?"

[00:15:15] Why did He create us at all, if He knew what we would do?

[00:19:28] "Intro to Jesus"

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