Compare and contrast the following statements. Are there salient differences, here? If so, why? If not, why not?

Week Five Discussion Prompts: Aquinas on God’s Existence and the Problem of EvilThis week we turn to Aquinas, the most influential medieval philosopher in the west.Be considerate, courteous, and respectful!Remember, this is both a professional and an academic learning environment.As we are discussing suffering and evil, this week’s prompt contains potentially sensitive material. Please be aware.In the reading and resources for this week, we’re introduced to several different kinds of arguments various philosophers have put forward in their attempts to prove the existence of God. We’ve learned about, e.g., the Ontological Argument of St. Anselm, as well as the Five Ways of Aquinas himself. We’ve also learned about what philosophers refer to as “The Problem of Evil” — if there is a God who can do anything (“omnipotent”), who knows everything (“omniscient”), and who is perfectly good (“omnibenevolent”), then why is there (so much) suffering in the world nonetheless? Is God powerless to prevent it? Does God not know that it’s happening? Does God not care that it’s happening? Thoughtful persons, including thoughtful persons of deep religious conviction, have wrestled with these questions for literally thousands of years. For this week’s discussion, Here are some additional resources that may help:The Problem of Evil (WiPhi)The Logical Problem of Evil (IEP)The Evidential Problem of Evil (IEP)The Problem of Evil (SEP)A. EXPLAIN in your own words the central difference between the Logical Problem of Evil and the Evidential Problem of Evil in philosophy.B. Compare and contrast the following statements. Are there salient differences, here? If so, why? If not, why not?Theologian: “If you could understand God’s reasons for allowing millions of children to suffer and die, then you would understand they are good reasons. But we cannot understand God’s reasons. So we must have faith that they are good reasons and trust that the suffering and death of millions of children is all part of a larger, good plan.”Defense Attorney: “If you could understand my client’s reasons for abusing and then killing their three children, then you would understand they are good reasons. But we cannot understand their reasons. So we must have faith that they are good reasons and trust that the suffering and death of these three children is all part of a larger, good plan.”KFrom Wonder to Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy through Classic Texts Kendall Hunt Publishing / SECOND EDITION (2016) / ISBN: 978-1-5249-0266-7