Evil - Page 7

SugarNSpice · ‎03-26-2010

On 3/26/2015 Autumn in NY said:
On 3/26/2015 Pashmina said:
On 3/26/2015 bikerbabe said:
Some are born evil.

Some learn evil behaviors from others.

Some have a brain that short circuits and they do awful things.

There is no single answer.

Exactly in spite of what some may think, that it comes from rigid belief systems.

Let me give you a good example of rigid belief systems and evil:

Islamic extremists aka Isis

Same could be said about Christian extremists who bomb clinics.

Any Religious extremists can easily become evil doing evil deeds.

shamalamadingdong4 · ‎12-12-2010

On 3/26/2015 chickenbutt said:
I'm sure there are plenty of definitions that people use.

I notice that the majority (I'm NOT saying 'all' - but definitely the majority) of the christians I encounter, both online and off, use the word for anybody who isn't exactly like them.

I've been called evil (for being a godless heathen) and my gay friends have been called evil (for being gay) and it's always stated EXACTLY like this - 'you are/they are evil and going to heII'.

I'm not evil and none of my gay friends are evil either. But I guess it's the rhetoric that's taught. I'm not saying this because I've heard it one or two times. I'm saying it because I've heard it COUNTLESS times.

So, needless to say, I don't put a lot of stock in hearing people use the word 'evil'. So I don't know if 'evil' is by intent or by nature or what. I think it's massively subjective.

Oh dear, MsButt, I'm so sorry to read this. As another person said, small, narrow minded people are ignorant at the least and evil at the most. I hope none of them are your friends. If so, I'd advise you to get new ones.

Autumn in NY · ‎09-22-2014

On 3/26/2015 SugarNSpice said:
On 3/26/2015 Autumn in NY said:
On 3/26/2015 Pashmina said:
On 3/26/2015 bikerbabe said:
Some are born evil.

Some learn evil behaviors from others.

Some have a brain that short circuits and they do awful things.

There is no single answer.

Exactly in spite of what some may think, that it comes from rigid belief systems.

Let me give you a good example of rigid belief systems and evil:

Islamic extremists aka Isis

Same could be said about Christian extremists who bomb clinics.

Any Religious extremists can easily become evil doing evil deeds.

Yes ITA and how about the Salem witch-hunts and burning and drowning innocent women because they were believed to be evil. When the real evil were the ones condemning the witches!

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Justina rae · ‎01-02-2015

On 3/26/2015 Pashmina said:
On 3/26/2015 kittymomNC said:
On 3/26/2015 Pashmina said:
On 3/26/2015 bikerbabe said:
Some are born evil.

Some learn evil behaviors from others.

Some have a brain that short circuits and they do awful things.

There is no single answer.

Exactly in spite of what some may think, that it comes from rigid belief systems.

It seems that you are negating your own comment "Evil comes in different forms, from all walks of life."If it comes in different forms, from all walks of life, that doesn't leave out rigid belief systems. You agree with bikerbabe, who said "some learn evil behaviors from others". That is what sometimes precipitates "rigid belief systems".

That is not what the other poster said. She spoke as if that is where all evil comes from, not sometimes.

I assume the "other poster" you refer to is me Pashmina. Please re-read my post #41 and tell me if I said that's where "all evil comes from, not sometimes." Sometimes people read only what they want to see.

SugarNSpice · ‎03-26-2010

On 3/26/2015 Autumn in NY said:
On 3/26/2015 SugarNSpice said:
On 3/26/2015 Autumn in NY said:
On 3/26/2015 Pashmina said:
On 3/26/2015 bikerbabe said:
Some are born evil.

Some learn evil behaviors from others.

Some have a brain that short circuits and they do awful things.

There is no single answer.

Exactly in spite of what some may think, that it comes from rigid belief systems.

Let me give you a good example of rigid belief systems and evil:

Islamic extremists aka Isis

Same could be said about Christian extremists who bomb clinics.

Any Religious extremists can easily become evil doing evil deeds.

Yes ITA and how about the Salem witch-hunts and burning and drowning innocent women because they were believed to be evil. When the real evil were the ones condemning the witches!

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Exactly!

scotttie · ‎03-09-2010

On 3/26/2015 Autumn in NY said:
On 3/26/2015 Pashmina said:
On 3/26/2015 bikerbabe said:
Some are born evil.

Some learn evil behaviors from others.

Some have a brain that short circuits and they do awful things.

There is no single answer.

Exactly in spite of what some may think, that it comes from rigid belief systems.

Let me give you a good example of rigid belief systems and evil:

Islamic extremists aka Isis

Yes.

scotttie · ‎03-09-2010

On 3/26/2015 TaxyLady said:
Evil is following and allowing a wiles of the devil to influence you to do wic ked acts. Evil is the opposite of God's love and goodness. Jesus called mentally ill person's demonic and even cast out the demons. So He either knew what was causing the problem or Jesus was just making this up. In fact he gave us the necessary tools to fight against the spiritual wick edness of satan.

Ephesians 6:10-18King James Version (KJV)

¹⁰ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

¹¹ Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

¹² For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wick edness in high places.

¹³ Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

¹⁴ Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

¹⁵ And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

¹⁶ Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wick ed.

¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

¹⁸ Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Where in the world do you get this stuff???? I have not read one scripture that says he called mentally ill people demonic.

mstyrion 1 · ‎09-18-2014

On 3/26/2015 Silver Lining said:
On 3/26/2015 Topaz Gem said:
On 3/26/2015 chickenbutt said:
On 3/26/2015 Justina rae said:
Evil certainly comes out of rigid belief systems and not just those halfway around the world. I feel sorry for any children who are taught to believe certain things from when they are very young. They don't know any other way. It is ingrained. These children become intolerant adults and learn to hate those who are different.

I'm glad that others see that because it is really quite disturbing.

I'm not sure I agree that they're all evil. They may be close-minded and bigoted, but many of them wouldn't hurt a fly. True evil is someone who takes their belief system one step further by killing another person or inflicting harm on society in general. Beheading anyone???

I agree with you, Topaz. Being close-minded and/or bigoted is not the same thing as being evil.

I'll have to disagree on the bigotry part of the statement.

Bigotry is evil. You don't have to harm someone physically to be evil. You can do great harm to the spirit of a person by showing bigotry. You can do harm to a person's ability to earn a living by showing bigotry. If you teach your children to be bigots, you are creating evil for generations to come.

~Enough is enough~

HollyDays · ‎12-14-2014

People were hung from a tree because of bigotry and hate. It is evil, ITA.

scotttie · ‎03-09-2010

On 3/26/2015 TaxyLady said:
On 3/26/2015 beammeupscottie said:
On 3/26/2015 TaxyLady said:
Evil is following and allowing a wiles of the devil to influence you to do wic ked acts. Evil is the opposite of God's love and goodness. Jesus called mentally ill person's demonic and even cast out the demons. So He either knew what was causing the problem or Jesus was just making this up. In fact he gave us the necessary tools to fight against the spiritual wick edness of satan.

Ephesians 6:10-18King James Version (KJV)

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wick edness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wick ed.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Where in the world do you get this stuff???? I have not read one scripture that says he called mentally ill people demonic.

Maybe I didn't state it clearly. What we call mental illness Jesus called demonic and cast out many demons from people acting in irrational ways. The disciples also cast out demons in people. They were all what we call mentally ill.