Evil from a theologian's point of view
Date Submitted: 04/27/2003 22:38:31
Category: / Social Sciences / Philosophy
Length: 5 pages (1239 words)
Category: / Social Sciences / Philosophy
Length: 5 pages (1239 words)
By textbook definition, evil is 'What is morally wrong, what hinders the realization of good' (Webster). If that is evil, then what is good? It's 'what is morally excellent, virtuous, well behaved, dutiful.' (Webster) Philosophers have argued over what evil is and why it exists for thousands of years. They have raised questions like 'How can there be a God if there is evil?' These questions were raised due to God's nature: he …
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…free will and free will is the only way that allows true love and good moral character to grow. Some may say that they don't agree with this statement, and, by exercising the gift of free will continue to separate themselves from God. But, if God is the greatest good, why would one want to distance themselves from him? If God is the greatest good, an appropriate response would seem to get to know Him.
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