Which of the following would Rowe be most likely to accept?
A) The Kalam argument proves that God is powerful and knowledgeable, but also cruel or, at best, indifferent to suffering.
B) Believers in an omnipotent, omniscient, perfectly good God must reject the Kalam argument in order to retain their beliefs about God.
C) The Kalam argument proves at least that God is omnipotent and omniscient, but it says nothing about God's goodness.
D) Believers in an omnipotent, omniscient, perfectly good God may use the Kalam argument as part of the support for their beliefs about God.

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Rowe's view is that the problem of evil poses a challenge to the belief in a perfectly good, omnipotent, and omniscient God. However, he does not reject the possibility that such a God exists. Therefore, he may be open to using arguments for the existence of God, such as the Kalam argument, as part of the support for their beliefs about God. Option D is the only choice that allows for this possibility.

Which of the Following Would Rowe Be Most Likely to Accept