If we knew exactly
how evil some of these societies had become, or all the spiritual and demonic dynamics going on behind the scenes, and how that time differed from the time of Jesus and the time since His saving work at the cross, we might better be able to understand why God would actually command that they be killed.
How evil of these instructors to teach our kids that equality and tolerance is a good thing!
Not exact matches
Whenever I hear folks whine about the
evils of capitalism and corporate America —
how corporations are not people — I wish they could understand that it's not the size
of an organization that matters, but
how well it maintains an innovative culture as it grows.
«We should not continue to be afraid
of technology, because it's really
how we use and deploy that technology, and whether we use it for good or
evil is a social aspect
of things.
So the next time you go over your paystub and see
how far your gross pay has been adjusted to your take - home amount, take heart that it's probably the lesser
of all
evils, even if it doesn't feel like it.
Q:
How could Eve know what she is doing is wrong when she decided to eat the apple, when the apple grants her the knowledge
of good and
evil.
How would you define
evil in terms
of behavior and cognition?
This is all about control with religion and it has to stop.Gay people getting married doesn't have anything to do with straight people getting married.People are so full
of hatred and disrespect it isn't funny.I'm glad this has come out now, because it really shows
how evil people really are.But these people who are so into GOD, the Bible, Church, and the only way of life they live 4 god, by god are the 1s who prmote going around the world starting WARS, killing innocent women, men, children and families because Jesus guides them in everything they do.That is a crock of B.S. if I ever heard it.They will continus to use GOD and continue their EVIL ways to get whatever they want and CONTROL who ever they
evil people really are.But these people who are so into GOD, the Bible, Church, and the only way
of life they live 4 god, by god are the 1s who prmote going around the world starting WARS, killing innocent women, men, children and families because Jesus guides them in everything they do.That is a crock
of B.S. if I ever heard it.They will continus to use GOD and continue their
EVIL ways to get whatever they want and CONTROL who ever they
EVIL ways to get whatever they want and CONTROL who ever they can.
Let's not forget what and
how America was suposedly started as a place
of relgious freedom by the pilgrams (according to so called american history books) these religious people proceeded to rob & kill the Indians who saved their lives, take & kill Mexicans for land & gold & oil enslave a whole group
of people as property for financial gain all under the guise
of being good «Christians» (WHITE) and now perceive all «Muslims» (NON-WHITE) are
evil unless proven otherwise.
@HM: everyone let's give HM a round
of applause for showing all we
evil and mean atheists
how sweet and kind the religious are.
How big a leap is it from an omniscient invisible sky faerie to an
evil denizen
of the netherworld?
Lastly, if
evil didn't exist yet at that point,
how does one explain the existence
of the
evil serpent and its
evil intentions?
@Econ301:
How could Eve know what she is doing is wrong when she decided to eat the apple, when the apple grants her the knowledge
of good and
evil.
I don't know
how many people here are from Aurora — Co, but some comments are not helping in any way the survivors and families.I respect all religions in the world and I also respect the opinion
of those who don't believe in God or anything.But, instead
of blasphemy the name
of God, send your positive thoughts and energy to those who survived this tragedy.Even though some
of you show no signs
of good Christians you should show at least signs
of good neighbors.You still can be an Atheist and have compassion for others!Don't let the
evil be inside you, Aurora — CO needs to heal in peace!!!
When we have those nuts at Westboro Baptist picketing soldier's funerals, spitting on homosexuals, and making videos about
how Santa is a fag and will send you to hell, we catch a glimpse
of what happens when abhorrence
of evil combined with confrontation consumes and destroys love, catapulting them into realms
of hatred that Jesus would fall down weeping at the sight
of.
True, where humans are involved, we see a reflection
of good and
evil in
how we can create Babel towers out
of a lot
of things.
So
how can I think someone is
evil that under the eyes
of God is no different than me?
What troubles me is
how easy it can be to go from opposing
evil and injustice to opposing people
of a particular religions and / or political viewpoint.
But,
how did she, not yet having eaten from
of the fruit
of the tree
of good and
evil, know that disobedience was wrong?
The explanation
of how evil came into our world had little to do with a serpent.
How many people on this planet have AIDS because they believed the teachings about condoms; how many unwanted children have been abused because their parent (s) bought the argument about the evil of contracepti
How many people on this planet have AIDS because they believed the teachings about condoms;
how many unwanted children have been abused because their parent (s) bought the argument about the evil of contracepti
how many unwanted children have been abused because their parent (s) bought the argument about the
evil of contraception.
I agree, but also realize that HE was good all his life to set the example for manking... Realize that HE had not a molecule
of evil in HIM... Then realize that HE only was without a blemish giving us an example
of how to be good in life to inherit the rewards...
I think my question to those
of you who couple
evil atheism with evolution, the big bang, and climate change is:
how can we as scientists even start trying to inform you about the details
of what you are arguing against if you automatically presume everything we say is a blasphemous lie?
If there was only good
how would you even know what good was without the presents
of evil.
Cross told Premier
how Christians should approach the issue: «From Christian point
of view I don't think we should veer away from the fact that there is
evil going on that there is sin and that we need to be prepared to step in into that and deal with it.
>> > «For all their bellowing about
how evil «Big Government» is and
how it wants to tyrannize us, the conservatives are always at the forefront
of telling everyone
how they must behave.»
In Harris» narrative, it's hard to see exactly
how she comes to the conclusion that concerns for «the poor's rights» demand aligning with liberal politics rather than those
of Christian conservatives, but by the end, Harris finds herself on the opposite side
of the political spectrum, voting with those she had envisioned as the manifestation
of evil while growing up.
I do believe we were placed on this life on this world
of both good and
evil in order to know first hand what goodness and happiness really is since
how can you know what happiness is without also experiencing misery, or knowing what sweet is without knowing the bitter, and ultimately, hopefully we would choose through our own free will to follow the teachings God has given us.
Hopeless Bob, Yes God gave us a clear picture
of how he will deal with
evil, false gods, etc. so that you will be without excuse in the end.
If you were to base your definitions
of «good» and «
evil» on human society, well, it's easy to see
how people would consider God to be
evil.
I don't think most people fully grasp
how many people have been killed, tortured, and persecuted by people who just decided with no evidence that something about those people was evidence
of evil.
He also examines
how the human being who denies these moral truths steeps himself ever deeper in perverted forms
of remorse, confession, atonement, reconciliation, and justification, all in the vain attempt to convince himself and others that
evil is really good.
Judging before knowing more
how it should be right in Islam, or to know who is out
of the righteous way
of Islam or is being
of Evil Deeds taking Islam as undercover... there are those are the worse Danger to any Religion or Islam within it, more than any others from out side... As they are the worse danger than any Combined forces put together... They are to their «Nation» as «Termites to Woods»..!!
I am repeatedly impressed
how quickly I, and other well - meaning Christians, turn from impassioned statements about the
evil of oppression and hunger on a global scale to talk
of our need for better salaries, our hopes for economic security in retirement, and our boats or Summer cottages.
A woman's life withers or expands in proportion to
how much she risks opening her heart And it takes courage to stand against
evil toward women, but even more so to stand against the indifference toward the plight
of women.
Oh please, the church has commited plenty
of evil since day 1
of it's forming, yet the bible never changed so
how do you explain that?
So when we describe something as toxic, we show where our affiliation lies and it's often considered cool in the current climate to equate both religion (apart from Islam
of course) and masculinity with
evil or
how evil is perpetuated.
This is
how God heals the wounds
of the world and draws good from
evil.
In terms
of how my faith played a part in making that decision, God is the God
of justice, these things are
evil, and it is biblical, right, and godly to pursue justice.
Beyond that, it was learning more about God's justice, that contrast between darkness and light, and
how to properly interpret God's sovereignty and Bible verses that command us to give thanks or reveal God's promises
of bringing goodness out
of evil.
How can deception, lying and
evil be «good» in the Name
of Jesus?
But without some fixed sense
of rightness
how can one distinguish what is monstrous,
evil or «not great» from its opposite?
Matthew 12:34 — 34 O generation
of vipers,
how can ye, being
evil, speak good things?
This is what we are going to learn about today, as we see
how God brought the violent and
evil empire
of Assyria to its knees in sorrow and repentance.
just
how are the acts
of evil men a reflection on God?
Therefore, to become as «perfect» as our Heavenly Father, we must focus on the greater questions:
How do we give perfect impartiality
of blessings upon those that are
evil and those that are good?
Then there arises the problem known as theodicy, the question
of how to justify the goodness
of God when God either directly brings about
evil or at least appears to permit
evil to exist.
Then again, a lot
of this discussion depends on
how we look at sin and
evil.
they would scream and shout
of demons and hell; about the world burning and
how all humans were
evil.
Why not tell me your thoughts on keeping Christ's command at the end
of Matt 5 —
how do you plan to impartially bless those you call «
evil» and those you call «good»?