Evil is that which goes against the social order, destroys relationships, sows discord, and harms people.
Like the American Revolution for example? It did all those things yet gave birth to the USA.
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Evil is that which goes against the social order, destroys relationships, sows discord, and harms people.
Preferred is simply what I like better. Now you might not like better what I like better---your good may not be my good, but that's okay. There's no need for some kind of absolute good. As for wickedness, its simply the quality or state of being wicked, which in the present context would be something purposely morally wrong.The problem with such definitions is that you have no ontological basis for deciding what is "preferred." What is wickedness?
Of course not because all one has to do is point a finger and say, "Because he says so. Case closed" God condones slavery therefore slavery has to be good. And it's good to kill people if they don't follow your instructions to a T.However, once you understand that there is a Creator, then there is no confusion.
Ok, so much talk and discussion and disagreement and not too much unity of mind on this subject to date ... err ... at least from what I've experienced in life thus far. What constitutes good and what constitutes evil and why? Easy question which should have an easy answer, but then ... that isn't always the case so ... Lets dance.
What constitutes good and what constitutes evil and why?
Lets dance.
Understanding "that there is a Creator" does absolutely nothing to resolve myriads of ambiguities. Try reading "The Importance of What We Care About" by Harry Frankfurt. Brilliant stuff, really.The problem with such definitions is that you have no ontological basis for deciding what is "preferred." What is wickedness?
However, once you understand that there is a Creator, then there is no confusion.
This is like asking, 'What's tall. What's short?' 'What's fat. What's thin?' 'What's 3 inches. What's 3 feet?'Ok, so much talk and discussion and disagreement and not too much unity of mind on this subject to date ... err ... at least from what I've experienced in life thus far. What constitutes good and what constitutes evil and why? Easy question which should have an easy answer, but then ... that isn't always the case so ... Lets dance.
Evil is that which goes against the social order, destroys relationships, sows discord, and harms people.
On the first point I might disagree ... depending on "social order". Maybe on the second point too. It takes two to tango ya know? On the third point I might disagree again. Sometimes it's good to protest ... I enjoy Ecclesiastes ... It's a pretty good read. Third point ... I do disagree and here's why: People have the right to defend themselves, even when it entails harming others or rather the aggressors who threaten harm on us.
Good means bringing benefit, gain, to you, you and your family, you and your group, region, nation &c. Bad means bringing detriment, loss, to those people (who will, of course, vary with context).Ok, so much talk and discussion and disagreement and not too much unity of mind on this subject to date ... err ... at least from what I've experienced in life thus far. What constitutes good and what constitutes evil and why? Easy question which should have an easy answer, but then ... that isn't always the case so ... Lets dance.
Ok, so much talk and discussion and disagreement and not too much unity of mind on this subject to date ... err ... at least from what I've experienced in life thus far. What constitutes good and what constitutes evil and why? Easy question which should have an easy answer, but then ... that isn't always the case so ... Lets dance.
My own.
We have trouble telling and choosing good from evil. God would be exceedingly expert at it, knowing all the intricacies, and managing them throughout time.
The only rule is that two opposites cannot co-exist.
Deeds which flow from from man acting without love is evil. That is, love promotes what is good and right.
IMO, stop trying to determine what is good and what is evil. Instead figure out what makes you happy and do that.
Good: "Hurt Never" or "Do unto others what you want others to do unto you"
Evil: Go against your conscience, so not following the above line
I suppose you're right.I suppose it depends on how good and evil are being used.
As I see it, Evil is a term that gives people an excuse to hate. Is hate something anyone really wants to choose? I think most will Discover that the price for Hate is always too high.
So how does God really define good and evil? Can a line dividing the two really concretely exist? In Reality, in God's system, there is no need to define them.
In God's learning system, everything returns to us in time to teach us what our choices really mean. Each will decide for themselves which are the good choices and the bad choices.
After one truly understands all sides, intelligence will make the Best choices. All those bad choices will no longer be viable choices to us. The result is everyone learns, grows and ever advances toward the Best choices. There is no need to judge. police, condemn or hate. All those petty things just disappear.
In a multilevel classroom as we live in, it is easy to see others making choices we could never choose. WE have learned and those choices are no longer viable choices for us. It might be easy to label those people as evil, condemning and hating them, however is that really the Best choice?
So if you ask me to define good and evil, the answer is simple. There has never been a need to define them because it is not the issue.
OK, that's what I am seeing. It seems so simple yet so intelligent to me. As I see it, there is Genius in all of God's moves.
Human perception. Because humans choose to associate what they perceive as benevolent as good and what the perceive as malevolent as evil. FWIW, humans are likely the only species on earth with a concept of good and evil.
Is this going to be like a dance-off...Kevin Bacon style?