(Pro) The Christian God is malevolent vs benevolent (Con).

I. Clarification First off, I would to clarify that according to both my and my opponent"s definition of malevolent and benevolent, my opponent has to prove that the Christian God shows ill will towards humans, meaning God is malicious and wishes to harm humans, and I have to prove that the Christian God has a good will, meaning that God is kind. II. There is no Good Without Evil This argument, while purely logically, is a fundamental truth. Without sadness, happiness is just a constant state of feeling; without night, day is just the fact that the sun is always out; and without injustice, justice is just reality. Without evils in the world, it is very bland as it is harder to appreciate the good things in life because they are no longer good things, just things. Therefore, by creating evil in our world, God has given life goodness and meaning, showing that God is benevolent, as it is kind to give the gift of happiness and love to humans. III. Treat Everyone Equally (https://www.biblegateway.com...) "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he makes his"sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and"sends rain on the just and on the unjust." Matthew 5:44-48 This means that, while on Earth, God wishes that everyone is treated equally. God advocates that you love your enemy, your children, everyone. If everyone followed God"s advice, there would be no hatred, and; therefore, little to no violence. If we lived in a world where everyone loved each other, the world would be a much better place and the world would be rid of much of its evils. Therefore, God shows that God is kind by advocating for love and peace. IV. The Ten Commandments (http://www.the-ten-commandments.org...) "5. "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you." 6. "You shall not commit adultery." 7. "You shall not steal." 9. "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." 10. "You shall not covet your neighbor"s house; you shall not covet your neighbor"s wife, nor his male servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey nor anything else that is your neighbor"s."" The Ten Commandments, which are a part of both the Jewish and Christian religion, show God benevolence, specifically commandments five through ten. These commandments, when followed, create a more peaceful world for mankind. The fifth commandment tells people to appreciate their parents; commandments six through nine discourage murder, adultery, murder, and lying; and the tenth commandment discourages greed. All the above create stability in the society, and if followed would make the world a better place. If we lived in a world where these commandments were followed by everyone, our world would be much more peaceful, and it would be easier to spend time finding cures for diseases like cancer because we wouldn't be spending time solving murder mysteries. Therefore, God shows kindness by giving mankind advice to get as close to a world without evil as possible. V. Forgiveness (http://biblehub.com...) "Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you." Ephesians 4:32 Here, it is stated that God has forgiven much of mankind for their sins. Therefore, since God has forgiven mankind for our sins, even though God wasn't required God is kind and benevolent. In addition, God advocates the important trait of forgiveness, which leads to a more peaceful world as no one is trying to find revenge on others. VI. Conclusion Therefore, the only reasonable conclusion is that the Christian God is benevolent. I look forward to your response. Thank you.