They say we incarnate to learn life lessons and some of the hardest lessons we learn through suffering - and someone may chose to come to earth to experience say, physical abuse. Does that make the abuser truely evil? Or are they better souls giving themselves up and choosing to incarnate to that sort of life so others can learn though the suffering?
Are the victims completely innocent, and the abusers just plain evil?! Or did they both choose those roles before they were born? I get confused with the meaning of cruelty in the world - I cant understand why babies/children should suffer. That to me is evil - but then again, I also know everything happens for a reason, even though I may not understand that reason. I dont think I can judge someone for abusing another if I dont understand the reasons why or know the 'bigger picture'. - Anyone have any interesting thoughts/theories?
2007-02-05 22:40:45 · 12 answers · asked by TrueFan_Johnson 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I put my trust, my life in the Hands of God.
2007-02-05 22:43:48 · answer #1 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
These are all great questions..
I don't know who "they" are that say we incarnate "to learn life lessons"....and I really have to disagree with this premise, as it seems sort of futile. I don't think there is any rational or spiritual evidence that anyone "chooses" their incarnation.
To your victim question, it's my opinion that we are all victims and we are all victimizers. It is just part of our human condition. While I don't believe anyone is created evil, we are all certainly capable of it! (Read the news--any day, any place, from any era) So, no, victims are not "completely innocent,"---no one is-- nor are abusers "just plain evil."
It's true that you can't judge another, but you can certainly judge another person's behavior. For instance if a person abused a child, you could judge that behavior as"evil" while not judging that *person* as evil. It is not our place to judge another person---that judgment is for God alone.
I agree with you that everything happens for a reason. The interesting thing to ponder, IMO, is how much of it do we get to figure out, and how much of it is God's territory alone to know?
You didn't say how old you were, but I hope you are a young person trying to figure these things out...
2007-02-05 22:56:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you believe we incarnate to learn life lessons thru suffering then I can see where you are confused. The Bible does not teach this.
There truly are evil people in this world and God hates to see anyone suffer. Everything that happens is not God's will. It is not God's will that we abuse another person , but sometimes that happens. Not being God's will here means not everything happens for a reason. I think you can certainly judge someone for abusing another, otherwise there would be no law and order, no civilization.
2007-02-05 22:46:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is a question that has kept many people busy for a long time. I think the point is that there is something to learn whether you are the victim or perpetrator of an evil act. Some times you have to learn compassion, other times you have to learn bravery. In the end you can only do the best you can with the cards you have been dealt.
2007-02-05 23:01:21 · answer #4 · answered by Rabble Rouser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good q.
yes I do believe there are truly evil people in the sense that 'evil' people are aware of how they became the way they are, whether
abuse neglect etc etc ad naseum BUT they then choose and even enjoy the deeds they do,,
that is one way I see evil,,,
a half wit doing something is different, as is an abused abuser who committs acts unaware of what they are doing and what that impact has on the victim, too stupid c,
murder is the same in that it is the level of awareness of the individual perp that determines the level of their so called
evilness,,,,
as for predetermined or not
I agree in that we live in a ying yang world
you cannot have one without the other (good, evil, black, white, yawn)
it is just the way it is
finding out what that all means
is the deal
brgds
2007-02-05 22:50:02 · answer #5 · answered by farshadowman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's an interesting thought/theory - Sadam Hussain and Osama Bin Laden, were either "born evil" or turned that way through choice. in my eyes these two epitomise evil and should be granted one thing for their evil acts - death, they don't deserve life for all the suffering they have caused and the wars!!!
2007-02-05 22:54:37 · answer #6 · answered by Miss Tickle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are truly evil people on the earth today. I will explain to you why.
We lived before we were born.
We lived with our father in Heaven along with Jesus and Michael.
Jesus was the first born and Michael followed shortly after. Both of them were given the same powers. god asked each of them, when you go down to earth how will you bring my children back to me.
Michael said to God, I will make them remember you. I will bring memories back to there mind of there time here.
Ok God said to Michael, what would you like me to do for you if you acomplished this. Give me the glory, make me a god like you.
God turned to jesus. Ok jesus what would you do. he replied i will guide them to you master, i will be an example to them. I will leave the decisions up to them.
God said to Jesus. if you acomplish this what would you want in return. Nothing master he replied i want you to have all the glory you are there creator.
We were all present at this hearing. God left us to decide. We wanted Jesus to be our Saviour.
Michael was not happy with theis he kicked off and started causing trouble so he was cast to the earth never to return along with his followers.
These followers are on the earth today. They know there is no return for them bak to heavenly father so they are bring as many people down with them. By infecting the mind of us here on earth and making men and women follow them.
Making them truly evil.
2007-02-05 23:01:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are truly evil people who are not made evil except with some effort. However, they are still children of God beloved of their creator. God bless us all.
2007-02-06 03:46:55 · answer #8 · answered by mesun1408 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"They say we incarnate to learn life lessons"
sorry, I stopped reading after the first unwarranted assumption.
2007-02-05 22:49:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you r so full of knowledge i can't help but judge those who hurt children and rape people but that is me. I also beleive that everythink happens 4 a reason.
2007-02-05 22:50:00 · answer #10 · answered by louise m 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are evil people in this world, just look at Hitler, Ted Bundy and any other serial killer.
2007-02-05 22:48:25 · answer #11 · answered by tracy211968 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋