Pathogens are parasites, viruses, fungi and bacteria that can invade and colonize a human host there by causing disease.
If god did create them as punishment, he is one nasty dude. Ever seen someone with cholera, systemic candidiasis, or ebola?
If you say they were not created by god there only seem to be a limited number of alternatives.
They evolved: But in this case you have to accept “macroevolution” since there are thousands of different species of pathogen covering all three kingdoms. Moreover if you are a “young earther” you have to accept that these pathogens evolved over a very, very short time span (<500 years) since a huge variety of diseases have been documented in many ancient civilizations.
Or…
Satan created them: Which is an interesting concept in and of it self.
Or…………
I’m waiting
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