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DonCione
You seem to be suggesting that human reason/free will (if we want to apply it to religious contexts) is an in-built feature that has evolved to check the growth of a species in evolutionary terms. Whilst this seems possible, i think it might be reaching too far to find reason in the way we kill each other on a regular basis. We're not, after all, reasonable creatures. And whilst as a method of natural selection it does seem to be effective, nature is not one to entrust gene pool survival based upon a possible tendency for us to self-regulate.
But an interesting possibility, nonetheless,
DonCione
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DonCione
nah... you aren't a thread killer.
i was just hoping someone else could say something
or post a new topic so that i can reply...
as opposed to starting something i already have
a mind about
Well...I believe that Evil is something the world needs, because without it, there would be no good. Ying and Yang, Good and Evil...same difference. I think Evil can be anything, from Micheviousness, to Chaos, to Violence, or any Negative energy beings possess. When I hear people whining about Evil, I automatically think "Uninformed." But...while Good and Evil exist, the balance must be equal. Sometimes the pendilum swings somewhat, but in most cases, things tend to even out.
Evil, to me...isn't a bad thing. I like evil, I do evil things all the time. But can I really be called an Evil person? I don't think so, but other people have said otherwise. It's like with Dogs. There are some smart dogs, and some dumb dogs. I think some people are born with it. But while someone may be born with it, this seed or evil doesn't necessarily take root. So, I believe people are born with the ability to be evil, and outward influence dictates whether that seed sprouts or not.
Satan
Well...I believe that Evil is something the world needs, because without it, there would be no good. Ying and Yang, Good and Evil...same difference. I think Evil can be anything, from Micheviousness, to Chaos, to Violence, or any Negative energy beings possess. When I hear people whining about Evil, I automatically think "Uninformed." But...while Good and Evil exist, the balance must be equal. Sometimes the pendilum swings somewhat, but in most cases, things tend to even out.
Evil, to me...isn't a bad thing. I like evil, I do evil things all the time. But can I really be called an Evil person? I don't think so, but other people have said otherwise. It's like with Dogs. There are some smart dogs, and some dumb dogs. I think some people are born with it. But while someone may be born with it, this seed of evil doesn't necessarily take root. So, I believe people are born with the ability to be evil, and outward influence dictates whether that seed sprouts or not.
Satan
The world would be a boring place without evilness. Think about how boring everything would be if there was no evil. Movies are already bad enough, they would be so much worse without a villian.
There was an essay thing somewhere that was about the meaning of evil. Damn good essay, I should go look for it and post a few of the good segments.
Oh yes, the world would be totally boring, I agree. It's pretty bad when the good guys always win in the movies, but think...what if there WAS NO BAD GUY! AHH! I can't take the pressure!
Great point BetaRabbit!
Satan
Why, thank you Satan. I'm glad at least one person on this message board doesn't think I am an idiot.
Quite welcome, BetaRabbit. [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]
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<font color="#6699ff" size="1">[ November 16, 2003 09:00 PM: Message edited by: ? SatansNightOut ? ]</font>
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Can u plz find that essay on Evil.....Originally posted by BetaRabbit:
The world would be a boring place without evilness. Think about how boring everything would be if there was no evil. Movies are already bad enough, they would be so much worse without a villian.
There was an essay thing somewhere that was about the meaning of evil. Damn good essay, I should go look for it and post a few of the good segments.
In the Bible it says God created Good and Created Evil.....So all u nice Religious People better give up battling against God's creation....
Suppose he created it so we wouldnt turn into bores [img]biggrin.gif[/img] evil
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