Conclusion

There are many other objections to the Free Will Defence and Free Will Theological responses to the Problem of Evil. Furthermore, there are quite a number of works written by either side on strictly the Logical problem of evil. The focus of this essay was to highlight some of the explanations that have been brought to the table by both sides.

The problem of evil is not going anywhere, anytime soon as each side sets, and matches the other. In addition to the fact that this is just one of a possible dozen responses to the problem of evil. And furthermore, none of these responses, especially the Free Will Defence in any way helps to soothe those looking for the Truth.

``Neither a free will defence nor a free will theodicy is not designed to be of much help or comfort from such a storm in the soul...Neither is to be thought of first of all as a means of pastoral counselling. Probably neither will enable someone to find peace with himself and with God in the face of the evil the world contains. But then, of course, neither is intended for that purpose.''[5]