If an entity were to flood the Earth and kill all but 8 persons, would it be an evil act?

Question

how about a nuclear bomb, etc.

Leaving all but 8 persons alive, would that be an act of evil?

Answer 1

Yes.

However, there is no data to support that this ever happened. In fact, it does not make sense as it is sometimes portrayed.

For example, how did all the animals from Australia and the America’s get there? Where did 5 miles depth of water come from and go to? If it rained heavily at 4 inches per hour, it would take 10 years of heavy rain to clear the peak of Mount Everest. How many years did it take for the water to evaporate? Can we show that all the fresh water or saltwater fish died out? How about all the vegetation? How did all this come back? Are there facts in other cultures of a gap and recovery in life?

The Bible is specific that it only rained for 40 days and nights. Although it says the mountains were covered, is specifies the height of the water as 15 cubits, or about 27 ½ feet. This suggests that it rained on average about 1/3 inch per hour, or 8 inches per day for 40 days to increase the water by 27 ½ feet over the world, or in a local valley. If it had been a Global event, then it could be found in archeology, glacier samples, historical records, the life and death of species and many other methods. Physically, it has not been discovered.

What can be said? Noah’s world was immoral. During a prayer, or by some means, Noah spiritually (was told by God) discerned that a flood was coming, so he built an Ark. If Noah lived in a valley (an assumption), then his possessions and family were at risk to a flood. When the rains came, Noah loaded the Ark with family and animals. The valley flooded and all the immoral people who lived in it lost their lives. When the waters receded, Noah re-settled.

I believe a flood occurred. Our world has big floods and little floods. This is the description of a big flood. I believe when it was verbally communicated it was accurate in the context it was communicated, but not the context we read it. Noah’s world was limited and it would have been unrealistic to say Polar Bears, Penguins, Koala Bears were in the Ark. Who then would have believed the Bible for those animals were unknown, and the Bible would have sounded like mythology?

However, I must admit this truth, all this discussion is pure conjecture. Whether it was a global flood or a local flood, until there is proof, it is a matter of faith.

Answer 2

When you say "all", are you referring to all life or just all humans?

I mean... its not "evil" either way, because "evil" is a fallacy. Its an entirely human concept which has no fixed definition, but rather depends on each individual person giving it meaning... Since its superfluous in that way, I deny it any definition or existence.

BUT, to return to the point, I would certainly be against it if it were eradicating all life besides 8 humans... since thats just FUBAR. If it were only eradicating humanity however, I'd be the first to point out to the entity (if I was still around in some form) that it had missed 8 humans and had better try again..... or I'd kill them myself.

Besides... with only 8 humans left, they'd have to inbreed, and would all die out due to inherited genetic conditions within a few generations at least.

Answer 3

There was nothing but evil on the face of the earth. I'm sure God was disappointed in the choices that people made. When the Lord comes back He says it will be like in the days of Noah. Christians are building an ark ( in a sense) like Noah and trying to warn the people , but many will not listen. Unfortunately , again, it will be too late for many when God's wrath falls on this earth and the Christian's will be raptured from it.

Answer 4

If you created a biosphere and then it was being ruined and that without your intervention no flesh would survive because of all the badness and the violence going on and you had the power and wanted to, would you save it ?
All but 8 persons were destroyed but, Noah was as well as being someone who constructed an ark,was a Preacher of righteousness ( 2 peter 2 v5 ) who also had a role warning of the impending destruction. All were given an opportunity to listen to his message before the flood came, but none responded.
Jesus knew and believed the account of Noah for he makes ference to it. Matthew 24 : 36,37-39
luke 17: v26, 27.
Notice that they toke no notice so the people had been forewarned. It would only be unfair , or unreasonable , ( evil ) if the people had been destroyed without being given fair warning to repent. The same is true today.

Answer 5

Jim_Kirk,
The entited and your premise reminds me of the story of Noah and the Ark. God was not evil in doing what he did. From your perpective you would think otherwise. But here is the twist to the story:

Noah and all humans that were in the ark were evil. All those that died outside of the ark were evil. God decided to save the evil ones in the ark, even saying that there needed to be an ark in the first place, so that they could recieve His GRACE (although unmerited, He saved them) and continue their lives so that others could live and recieve His grace later. I'm grateful for the opportunity. As you see by your answers, there are many that want God to seem evil, I suppose that there were many drowning in the water that thought so too.

So you want to be in the water?

Answer 6

No death may more merciful than life
but nuclear bomb would be a dirty evil act and those 8 persons would be those who pumped it, of course. so the living evil would be 100% on the earth

Answer 7

Not unless I owned the Earth and every thing on it and the people residing thereon were all evil to the core except for 8.
Hi, Captain Kirk! I've always wanted to meet you!!

Answer 8

God created mankind. He put them on earth to worship him. They became a disappointment to God. Then he placed Noah , a righteous man , as a prophet to tell them that soon there would be a judgement. Noah preached and built the ark with his 3 sons their wives and his own wife for 40 years. It was plenty enough time to bring people back to their creator. He told them it was going to rain..it had never rained before. He told them the boat was for the ones that believed to get to safety. They mocked him. The bible points out that our day will be like the days of Noah, that they will be eating and drinking and marrying and being given in marriage and they took no note ( of the signs of the last days) and the fllood came and swept them all away. So in conclusion, we are in a judgement period now. The spiritual ark is ready for boarding. Are you boarding or are you mocking Jehovah's Witnesses who are knocking at your door to ask you to save yourself. Are you mocking? Then be prepared for the consequesces. Or you could pray to Jehovah and ask to find out more about this life saving work. Contact a witness in your area. God doesn't want to destroy you he wants you to get everlasting life.

Answer 9

Yes. To even kill one person is an act of evil.

Answer 10

Yes it would be an act of evil and even more so if you or I were not among the eight.