If God exists, why is there suffering and/or evil?

[SkyWriting]

If God exists, why is there suffering and/or evil?
Why does he allow tragedies? How does one rationalize that? If free will explains human disasters, what explains natural disasters?

 

[Friedrich Rubinstein]

Before I struggle putting it into my own words: here's an answer within 5:33 minutes.

 

[Francis Earl]

Such things cause us not to rely on the material world but to turn back to God.

 

[Noxot]

If God exists, why is there suffering and/or evil?
Why does he allow tragedies? How does one rationalize that? If free will explains human disasters, what explains natural disasters?

The spiritual composition of this universe explains why it is evil and beautiful at the same time. In a perfect world we have no need to strive to do good in the face of evil. Perfect beings do not know what it feels like to fail. One that is always joyful will never be afforded the opportunity for God to wipe away all their tears.

 

[Tolworth John]

If God exists, why is there suffering and/or evil?
Why does he allow tragedies? How does one rationalize that? If free will explains human disasters, what explains natural disasters?

Why don't a perfect God stop evil?

Because in God's plan the time is not right to stop All evil.

What is " evil " ?
Anything not in accordance with God's will. There is no such thing as ' good or innocent ' people, they are either Christian or non Christian. Bound for heaven or hell.

So in your opinion should God end All evil at your time of choice, sending all to be judged?