Reasonable Faith Podcast Question of the Week #976: Why Would God Create People He Knew Would Go to Hell?
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Feb 19, 2026 A listener from Korea raises tough theological doubts about antinatalism, hell, and faith barriers. The speaker rejects the antinatalism analogy and defends why creating people who might reject God can still be justified. Discussion covers God’s desire to bestow an incomparable good and why this world may be the best balance of saved and lost. Closing encouragement to keep seeking answers.
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Gang Analogy For Antinatalism
- The questioner presents a gang-parent analogy to argue antinatalism from love.
- He reasons nonexistence avoids the worst-case of a child choosing a harmful environment.
Start Seeking Despite Unanswered Questions
- Do not postpone faith until all philosophical doubts are resolved; acting on the Spirit's leading matters more than answering every question.
- William Lane Craig encourages trusting God rather than letting unanswered questions indefinitely delay commitment.
Divine Knowledge Is Incomparably Valuable
- The antinatalism example fails because typical parental love and divine love are not analogous in value.
- Craig stresses that knowledge of God is an incomparably infinite good unlike ordinary parental benefits.