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If there was a god, why would there be so many awful things?

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Exactly which "god" are you referring to, here? I'm betting by the wording of your post that you are referring to Christianity's God here. Anyway, to answer your question:

FREE WILL

Understanding what free will truly means will help you to understand this age-old question, no matter what religion you may be referring to.

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