Does evil exist?

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by BlueHair

We must be close in age. I'm no spring chicken.

What are you implying about my age!? I'm a spring chicken!! I am!! I AM!!
(you believe me, right?)

[BlueHair]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

What are you implying about my age!? I'm a spring chicken!! I am!! I AM!!
(you believe me, right?)

I believe you!

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by BlueHair

I believe you!

good!
I mean cluck.

[Brian]

Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

Requiem in another thread got me thinking. Do you believe evil exists?

I know moral relativism is the way to go in today's world.

What is your definition of evil? Does it exist? If it does, is there a way to combat it?

DC88:12-13
12 Which light proceedeth forth from the presence of God to fill the immensity of space—
13 The light which is in all things, which giveth life to all things, which is the law by which all things are governed, even the power of God who sitteth upon his throne, who is in the bosom of eternity, who is in the midst of all things.


Given the above verses, how do you define "all" ? Or evil? Or good? Or raisin pudding?

[JohnnyLingo]

Originally Posted by Brian

DC88:12-13
12 Which light proceedeth forth from the presence of God to fill the immensity of space—
13 The light which is in all things, which giveth life to all things, which is the law by which all things are governed, even the power of God who sitteth upon his throne, who is in the bosom of eternity, who is in the midst of all things.


Given the above verses, how do you define "all" ? Or evil? Or good? Or raisin pudding?

I don't know why you bother pretending you're some idiot savant on CB. You have a lot to offer.

I'm not sure what you're asking. Are you implying that since God governs all things that there can't be any evil?

Originally Posted by Arch

Evil exists, just examine the world.

In what forms, well the Catholic dictionary's definition is relatively good

As a non-Catholic, throw me a bone here.

[Archaea]

With regard to the nature of evil, it should be observed that evil is of three kinds -- physical, moral, and metaphysical. Physical evil includes all that causes harm to man, whether by bodily injury, by thwarting his natural desires, or by preventing the full development of his powers, either in the order of nature directly, or through the various social conditions under which mankind naturally exists. Physical evils directly due to nature are sickness, accident, death, etc. Poverty, oppression, and some forms of disease are instances of evil arising from imperfect social organization. Mental suffering, such as anxiety, disappointment, and remorse, and the limitation of intelligence which prevents humans beings from attaining to the full comprehension of their environment, are congenital forms of evil each vary in character and degree according to natural disposition and social circumstances.

[JohnnyLingo]

What actions of men are considered evil in your opinion? (Again, open question.)

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

What actions of men are considered evil in your opinion? (Again, open question.)

Open ended questions don't make sense.

Without more direction this exercise is fruitless.

[JohnnyLingo]

Originally Posted by Archaea

Open ended questions don't make sense.

Without more direction this exercise is fruitless.

You are unable to answer open-ended questions? Really?

It must be difficult for you to do your job.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

You are unable to answer open-ended questions? Really?

It must be difficult for you to do your job.

People don't ask me to answer open ended questions, as I force them to set parameters. Or I set the parameters for them.

Open-ended questions are useless.