Evil and an STN GodThe problem of evil leads theists to discern a reason why an STN God allows evil and suffering in the world. The basic setup of the problem of evil is that either an all-knowing, all-powerful, all-good, eternal, and creator-of-this-universe-but-separate-from-this-universe (STN) God exists, or evil exists. Atheists believe that since evil exists, there is no STN God. Theists fall into two categories: they either believe in God, but not an STN God, or they believe that God has a reason for allowing evil to enter the world. The latter type is a narrow theist and uses a theodicy to solve the problem of evil, the best of which is the ontological defense. However, the ontological defense does not solve the problem of evil. The problem of evil arises from the contradictory beliefs that either an STN God or evil exists (93).1 The problem of evil can be developed into two arguments against the existence of evil. an STN God: logical and evidential arguments (93).1 The argument for the logical problem of evil is simple. The basic form of this argument is that if an STN God exists, then evil cannot exist (93).1 Since there is evidence that evil exists, an STN God cannot exist (93).1 The obvious problem of evil rests more on how greater good can come from evil (99).1 In arguing the obvious problem of evil, there are times when an STN God could have prevented intense suffering without interfering with a much greater (99).1 An STN God would prevent all suffering that does not interfere with a greater good and since suffering has occurred that does not interfere with a greater good, an STN God cannot exist ( 99).1 The problem of evil is only a problem for theists. For a theist to maintain his belief in an STN God, he must find a way to solve the problem of evil using a theodicy (103).1 Or he can change his beliefs so that he no longer believes in an STN God, but just one God (108).1 The ontological defense seems to be the most effective theodicy for resolving the problem of evil. This defense essentially says that it is impossible for good to exist in the world without evil. The ontological defense is the strongest defense because it simply puts forward the concept of opposites and does not attempt to explain any other reasoning as to why evil exists or why God puts evil in the world..