WalterTrull
Godfella
What do you suppose our fascination with evil is all about?
To me, it’s logical that we would want to avoid evil, walk the other way. We don’t tend to though. I am in no way denigrating the “good Samaritan” response to the results of evil. I wish there were more of that in me.
However, are we drawn to the appearance of power in evil? A desire to control others?
Is it self-defense? Sort of inuring ourselves by over-exposure? Or maybe making light of it by creating horror stories/films we can laugh about?
I know many people purport dwelling on it to destroy it. Haven’t seen that work much though.
One thing I have noticed: the evil scenario tends to be recursive, building on itself. Eventually it self-destructs, but very painfully.
Do you think the “get thee behind me” or “shake the dust off your feet” approaches offer reasonable defense strategies? Actually getting past evil is kind of tough. There’s an almost hypnotic appeal.
I ponder.
To me, it’s logical that we would want to avoid evil, walk the other way. We don’t tend to though. I am in no way denigrating the “good Samaritan” response to the results of evil. I wish there were more of that in me.
However, are we drawn to the appearance of power in evil? A desire to control others?
Is it self-defense? Sort of inuring ourselves by over-exposure? Or maybe making light of it by creating horror stories/films we can laugh about?
I know many people purport dwelling on it to destroy it. Haven’t seen that work much though.
One thing I have noticed: the evil scenario tends to be recursive, building on itself. Eventually it self-destructs, but very painfully.
Do you think the “get thee behind me” or “shake the dust off your feet” approaches offer reasonable defense strategies? Actually getting past evil is kind of tough. There’s an almost hypnotic appeal.
I ponder.