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Topic: WHY IS THERE SO MANY EVIL IN THE WORLD?
JulieABush's photo
Mon 11/18/24 03:47 AM
In the biblical sense “the fall” happened before God created man. An angel named Lucifer (Satan) became prideful and rallied half of the other angels to his side to challenge God. When they were defeated God created Hell and then threw them all down there thus renaming Lucifer Satan and the rest of the angles were called demons. The first murder mentioned in the Bible was when Cain killed his brother Able which were both sons of Adam and Eve. Later Eve has another son named Seth. In a strange way God lets evil exist because He put a plan in motion where evil will finally be defeated and good will rule eternally.

Tim's photo
Sat 11/30/24 09:10 AM
Edited by Tim on Sat 11/30/24 09:15 AM
Evil exists in the world because people have the freedom to make choices, and sometimes those choices lead to harm. According to Christianity, this started with Adam and Eve, the first humans, who disobeyed God and brought sin and suffering into the world (Genesis 3:6). This is why we see things like war, injustice, and greed throughout history, such as slavery or the Holocaust, which show how humans often hurt one another out of selfishness. Christians also believe in a spiritual enemy, Satan, who influences people to choose evil (1 Peter 5:8). God gives people free will, and when they turn away from Him, evil can grow. The Christian hope is that through Jesus, who sacrificed Himself to defeat sin and evil, there is a promise of a future where all suffering ends, and the world is made new (Revelation 21:4). This hope is supported by the resurrection of Jesus, which Christians see as proof of God’s power over evil and death (1 Corinthians 15:3-8).

Toodygirl5's photo
Sat 11/30/24 05:05 PM
https://www.gotquestions.org/did-God-create-evil.html


The Devil is the evil one.

JulieABush's photo
Sat 11/30/24 05:06 PM

Evil exists in the world because people have the freedom to make choices, and sometimes those choices lead to harm. According to Christianity, this started with Adam and Eve, the first humans, who disobeyed God and brought sin and suffering into the world (Genesis 3:6). This is why we see things like war, injustice, and greed throughout history, such as slavery or the Holocaust, which show how humans often hurt one another out of selfishness. Christians also believe in a spiritual enemy, Satan, who influences people to choose evil (1 Peter 5:8). God gives people free will, and when they turn away from Him, evil can grow. The Christian hope is that through Jesus, who sacrificed Himself to defeat sin and evil, there is a promise of a future where all suffering ends, and the world is made new (Revelation 21:4). This hope is supported by the resurrection of Jesus, which Christians see as proof of God’s power over evil and death (1 Corinthians 15:3-8).

Amen Tim!

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Sun 12/01/24 03:44 PM
bible say's you will reap what you sow.It's sad that it happen's on earth when we only have but 1 life and want to enjoy it but those we are talking about will be punished.The saying do onto others as you want them to do onto you is slacking.

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Sun 12/01/24 07:08 PM
Edited by Unknow on Sun 12/01/24 07:11 PM
Good and evil exist everywhere. If you are religious, you might even think of both as simply 'misprints' from God (good) and the Devil (evil)! Of course, we hope that good always outweighs evil.
Sadly, we actually see and hear about evil more than we see or hear about good because evil is much 'louder' and so often linked to the abuse of power, such as in warmongers, whereas good is much 'quieter' and therefore tends not to grab headlines and goes unnoticed so we have to look for it.
Generally speaking, having been fortunate enough to have travelled to many countries and met so many people from so many different backgrounds and circumstances, I've found that the overwhelming majority of people are good and just want to live in peace to make life as comfortable and secure as their circumstances and opportunities will allow.
I think the key is to always look for similarities and not differences when meeting others for the first time, no matter what their ethnicity or circumstances, and not to have preconceptions created by third party bias and bigotry.
As a Humanist, and unlike 'Elena', I am unencumbered by any religious beliefs or dogmas. I don't need any religion to tell me how to live my life. I am perfectly capable of leading an ethical/moral life without religion. As my guidance, and as a basic tenet of Humanism, I aim to try to leave this world a (marginally!) better place than when I entered it.
And as an Atheist, I expect no afterlife when I die, only oblivion, just as there was before I was born.
For me, there is no need to cloak the distinction between good and evil in religious terms, I know which side I want to be on!
Peace and love, people! Be nice to each other!
:wink:

Tim's photo
Thu 12/05/24 11:34 PM
Edited by Tim on Thu 12/05/24 11:34 PM
Yes, from a Christian perspective, there are indeed two fundamental sides: good and evil. Good aligns with God's will, reflecting His nature of love, justice, and truth. Evil, on the other hand, represents the rejection of God's will, rooted in pride. hate, love wars another words sin. While the world may present complexities and gray areas, these ultimately stem from human perspectives and limitations. At its core, everything aligns with either God's goodness or deviates into what is contrary to Him. Thus, every action, thought, or decision reflects one side or the other. But you already this

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Sat 12/07/24 11:19 PM
They way you think and look is been cooked..
Good & bad are two sides of human. Each has..

Mother land Earth in the Universal planet..

Tim's photo
Mon 12/09/24 10:12 AM
The Bible doesn’t mention "Mother Nature" because this idea comes from old beliefs where people thought of nature as its own power or god. Instead, the Bible says God made and controls everything in nature. For example, Genesis 1:1 says, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." The Bible shows that God is in charge of the world and provides for it, and it tells people to take care of the earth but not worship it.

JulieABush's photo
Tue 12/10/24 06:02 PM

The Bible doesn’t mention "Mother Nature" because this idea comes from old beliefs where people thought of nature as its own power or god. Instead, the Bible says God made and controls everything in nature. For example, Genesis 1:1 says, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." The Bible shows that God is in charge of the world and provides for it, and it tells people to take care of the earth but not worship it.

Back then those beliefs were called pagan.

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Fri 12/13/24 09:43 AM
comes down to pride, without any true wisdom

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