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by pmoriarty 1805 days ago
The Problem of Evil concerns this universe.

Why is there suffering in this universe? Why is this universe imperfect?

The possibility that another universe could be better actually argues against god being omnipotent, perfectly benevolent, or omniscient.

The standard answer from theists is that this is "the best of all possible worlds" -- a position that Voltaire satirized in Candide.