True evil is to choose one good to the exclusion of another good when it is clearly evident that the good excluded is far superior.

For example, one might commit suicide to end the pain when existing, even with pain, is far superior.

Or, one might overeat, appreciating the feeling of comfort that food provides, when good health is far superior.

Why would anyone do this (or make any other similarly erroneous choice)?

I honestly have no idea, but I do it all the time…

As for the question, ‘Why would a good god create a world where this is possible?’ See the original post and related Discussion.

Root Page: The Problem of Evil

Is a misplaced sense of entitlement.

The ‘problem of evil’ is only a problem if we believe God to be obligated to meet our expectations of an existence free of challenge, loss, pain, or suffering. If, in fact, we are entitled to an existence free of these things, then God is not good (and therefore by definition, does not exist).

If we are NOT entitled to these things, however, then the fact that we experience adversity, loss, pain, or suffering is irrelevant to the question of God’s existence.

Root Page: The Problem of Evil