Can there be a "good God" in a "bad world?"
Sure, if you believe in God of course there can. I personally dont believe in God, and find that those that do seem to "spin" situations to there liking.For example a "bad world" is Gods way of testing the faith of his followers and is punishment to those that dont believe. On the flip side if it is a "good world" its "thanks be to God" and is due to the good work his followers have done. To me it just seem that some (not all) belivers are quick to take the credit (for themselvs or God) when things are good and are even quicker to pass blame on "non-believers" when things are bad.