2006-08-05 16:15:37 · 15 answers · asked by peacein 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I can believe in the concept, but not the absolute of good and evil. In my opinion, absolute good and absolute evil do not exist. Some good and evil persist in all things, and it is up to us to weigh the values of each in our actions, and the actions of others, and act accordingly.
Something that may seem good and possibly altrustic may benefit you, creating what could be considered an evil taint, for some could consider part of your motivation to be self-centered.
On the flip side, what could be considered and evil act could have beneficial side effects, some of which might have been part of the reason the act was done in the first place.
It's hard to translate my beliefs into words and type them on this uncomforable keyboard, but I hope some of this makes sense.
2006-08-05 16:24:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that what I see as good and evil are not always what others see as good and evil. I'm going to get blasted for this, but I'll say it anyway.
Hitler killed millions of people. Innocent children died in his hands. But he saw what he was doing as right. I can't condem his belief, though I can condem his reaction. I see this act of slaughter as evil, as do others of the same faith or family memebers of those that died. But some don't believe it that way, so we are seen as evil. The concept of goof and evil is perspective. It exists all around us, even if we don't see it, because someone else believes it's there.
2006-08-05 23:23:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don’t believe that good and evil are concepts. They are simply the names we denote for actions people take. If someone donates to charity, it’s a good thing. However, if someone kills his brother because the dog told him to, it’s evil. Therefore they are not concepts, just names for the things we humans do.
2006-08-05 23:21:30 · answer #3 · answered by PseudogodJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If good and evil did not exist, than why do we have a natural disposition to differentiate between the two? At the very least, good and evil are an anthropological phenomenon.
2006-08-05 23:27:33 · answer #4 · answered by nug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I don't believe in good or evil. I believe in God's way. And the "evil" what you guys are saying, are just people who enjoy earth's pleasures than heavenly ones.
2006-08-05 23:25:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. I believe good is God's word and evil is Satan's power.
2006-08-05 23:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by ghostlysun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and evil seems to be winning.
2006-08-05 23:19:37 · answer #7 · answered by Laurie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,I do.The things which you do in accordance with conscience are good and those against it are evil.
2006-08-05 23:22:47 · answer #8 · answered by C.N. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, to tell you the truth.I don't belive that something is 'pure good' or 'pure evil' at any rate.
2006-08-05 23:20:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. My source is life experience - not some book or pronouncement by another.
2006-08-05 23:20:56 · answer #10 · answered by 34th B.G. - USAAF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋