The Problem Of Pain Now

: If God were good, He would want His creatures to be happy. If He were almighty, He could make them happy. The Reality : Creatures are not happy.

Lewis offers an imaginative account of the , where humanity chose self-sufficiency over dependence on God. The Purpose of Pain: "The Megaphone" The Problem of Pain

: Pain removes the "false sense of happiness" and self-sufficiency that keeps us from God. : If God were good, He would want His creatures to be happy

Human pain is largely "man-made," resulting from our and the misuse of freedom. Lewis offers an imaginative account of the ,

This environment must remain consistent even when choices lead to pain; otherwise, free will is an illusion. 2. The Meaning of Goodness

Creating a world of free beings requires a stable, predictable environment.

The "greatest risk" God took; it makes love possible but also evil.