Free Will Defense

The Free Will Defense is an argument used to address the problem of evil in the world. It suggests that God gave humans free will, allowing them to make their own choices, including the choice to do good or evil. This freedom is necessary for genuine love and moral responsibility. The existence of evil and suffering arises not from God's actions but from human misuse of free will. Thus, while suffering exists, it is a consequence of our ability to choose, rather than a flaw in God's design. This defense aims to reconcile the existence of a benevolent God with the presence of evil.