"Since God is the highest good, he would not allow any evil to exist in his works unless his omnipotence and goodness were such as to bring good even out of evil."

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#Evil #Goodness #Omnipotence

Source: Saint Augustine, Henry Chadwick (2008). “The Confessions”, p.40, Oxford Paperbacks

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Saint Augustine

Theologian, Philosopher

Saint Augustine was a theologian and philosopher whose works, particularly 'Confessions,' profoundly influenced Christian thought and Western philosophy.

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