I often wonder who coine the phrase 'mankind' when men are so truely evil ?

Answer 1

Because when the phrase was coined - & commonly used - it was Men who had Political, Scientific, Interlectural, Economic (etc) power.

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Answer 2

The -kind part of mankind comes from Old English before 900 AD, so it is an old word.

I don't see homo sapiens as evil but we can be very self-involved and ego-centric. However, I believe that for any plant or animal to survive they need this quality. The thing we need to do as we evolve, is to move beyond this programming. We are able to control our environment so successfully that we are not subject to the complete rigours of natural selection. Unless we can move to higher state of being where we are able to override our innate selfishness we will self destruct. We have a made many tiny steps in this direction and most people seek a spiritual and/or higher plane of existence. I have hope that we will be successful in the next steps in our evolution

Answer 3

That's English for you...

Kind is a biblical term - Well it was. This is where the term mankind originates. Well, and it also is being dragged back into use as a pseudo-scientific term by some creationists, initially as a Biblical-derived approximate synonym for species.

In this sense of the word, it comes from Middle English "kinde", from Old English "cynd"; akin to Old English cynn = kin of family group.

The other use of the word, derives from kin, your family.

kindly (adverb) - If you do something in a 'kind' way: it was originally used when asking someone to do something, especially when you are annoyed with them but still want to be polite: thus it was the way you would behave with your family - and is not necessarily a pleasant thing that you are doing, but its being respectful to them despite their behaviour.

modern usage has perverted this original use of the term, and thus the confusion.

Answer 4

Hmmm,who coined the phrase "humane" as meaning good,which is clearly associated with "humans"? There are too many evil humans for that to sound right.

Answer 5

I'm not truely evil, can't manage the maniacal cackle yet, but am willing to work at it.
As to who coined the phrase, I suspect its from old English.

Answer 6

I laughed when I read that, but the laugh quickly turned into sadness because that sentence is so true sadly.

Yes there are many wicked and deceitful men (and women) in the world, but on the plus side there are many loving and wonderful people out there too.

Answer 7

Oh, rubbish.

Most people are not evil. Are you? Do you dare accuse me of being evil?

Can you not see the good people doing good things in the world? Do you think the human race could have flourished if mankind were evil?

Some people do bad things, but most of us don't.

Answer 8

The evil part I will have to blame on sin. Sin came as soon as Adam sinned against God. Think about it. After Adam and Eve got cast out of the garden of Eden. they had two sons and one killed the other. So if they hadn't sinned against God then that or nothing else evil wouoldn't of happened.

Answer 9

Good pun on thoughts.

Kind vs evil and mankind vs men.

Kind in the sense of a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality.

Perhaps there is a Biblical influence.

The phrase 'after his kind' is used some ten times in the First chapter of Genesis and clearly refers to living things reproducing only within their own species.

That has proved to be the experience of man throughout his time on earth.

Funny how the notion of Evolution seeks to fly in the face of God's word and experience.

More than 'blind faith' you might surmise.

That does give grounds to view men as truly evil. Your spelling may not be perfect but your sentiment is about right.

But what about the kindness of God?

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast.

And no word 'Godkind' when God is so exceedingly good.

Answer 10

Speak for yourself!