(LPE5) Therefore, Christian theism is false (Merchant, 78). The standard logical problem of evil questions God's omnipotence, but atheists have modified the logical problem of evil so that it also questions God's omnipresence and even omniscience. The modified logical problem of evil is as follows: (LPE1) According to Christian theism, God is perfectly good and, therefore, wants to prevent evil. (LPE6) According to Christian theism, God knows everything and, therefore, is known in advance. that evil would exist. (LPE7) Therefore, according to Christian theism, God would not freely create this world. (LPE8) But, according to Christian theism, God freely created this world. (LPE5) Therefore, Christian theism is false (Marchand,