Ideas from 'Nature and Utility of Religion' by John Stuart Mill [1874], by Theme Structure

[found in 'The Existence of God' (ed/tr Hick,John) [Macmillan 1964,0-02-085450-1]].

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28. God / B. Proving God / 3. Proofs of Evidence / c. Teleological Proof critique

21332

We don't get a love of 'order' from nature - which is thoroughly chaotic

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 3. Problem of Evil / a. Problem of Evil

21333

Evil comes from good just as often as good comes from evil

21335

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

21334

No necessity ties an omnipotent Creator, so he evidently wills human misery

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 3. Problem of Evil / d. Natural Evil

21329

Nature dispenses cruelty with no concern for either mercy or justice

21328

Killing is a human crime, but nature kills everyone, and often with great tortures

21331

Hurricanes, locusts, floods and blight can starve a million people to death

21330

Nature makes childbirth a miserable experience, often leading to the death of the mother