Single Idea 21335

[catalogued under 29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 3. Problem of Evil / a. Problem of Evil]

Full Idea

The necessity of redressing the balance [of injustice] is deemed one of the strongest arguments for another life after death, which amounts to an admission that the order of things in this life is often an example of injustice, not justice.

Gist of Idea

Belief that an afterlife is required for justice is an admission that this life is very unjust

Source

John Stuart Mill (Nature and Utility of Religion [1874])

Book Reference

'The Existence of God', ed/tr. Hick,John [Macmillan 1964], p.119


A Reaction

It certainly seems that an omnipotent God could administer swift justice in this life. If the whole point is that we need freedom of will, then why is justice administered at a much later date? The freedom seems to be illusory.