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The analysis explores the moral implications of theistic and deistic views on a creator and their responses to suffering.

February 5, 2026Religious StudiesOpen Access

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Philosophical analysis reveals that theism's God faces similar moral issues as deism's God, suggesting deeper dilemmas.

The analysis explores the moral implications of theistic and deistic views on a creator and their responses to suffering.
Philosophical argumentation
Comparison of theistic and deistic beliefs
Analysis of omnibenevolence and its implications
Theistic God’s response to prayer raises questions about moral perfection.
Both theistic and deistic Gods are argued to be morally imperfect.
The objection to deism equally applies to theism regarding suffering and divine intervention.

Graham Renz (2026) studied this question.

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