Trials. Yes. Peter, do you believe in true evil? Supernatural evil manipulating humans? Just curious as it is the only way I can make sense of this whole thing and frankly much of history, IMHO. The internet and a global connectivity made it much easier for this to happen and this “evil” to infect minds, bodies and soul planet-wide. It’s…
Trials. Yes. Peter, do you believe in true evil? Supernatural evil manipulating humans? Just curious as it is the only way I can make sense of this whole thing and frankly much of history, IMHO. The internet and a global connectivity made it much easier for this to happen and this “evil” to infect minds, bodies and soul planet-wide. It’s very clear to me now. I also believe in a supernatural led “good”. That is clear to me also.
I don't believe that anything is "supernatural". All that exists within this universe is, by definition, "natural". That we do or do not understand a thing is ultimately, not relevant.
As for evil itself, we truly have no need for belief, for the evidence of evil's existence is beyond dispute.
But even if it should be that there is a malicious sentience that is the author of all evil influences, it is still incumbent upon people to make good choices, to resist the temptations of evil and align with the rewards of good.
This I do believe: we will all be called to account for all our choices and actions. We will be judged not by the size of our treasure chest, but by how well we treated our fellow human beings, and how well we exercised good stewardship over the Earth.
How will those who choose money and power be judged, and how will those who choose love and compassion be judged?
Will I be found to be one of the sheep or one of the goats?
I believe these and similar questions should be uppermost in our thoughts daily.
Trials. Yes. Peter, do you believe in true evil? Supernatural evil manipulating humans? Just curious as it is the only way I can make sense of this whole thing and frankly much of history, IMHO. The internet and a global connectivity made it much easier for this to happen and this “evil” to infect minds, bodies and soul planet-wide. It’s very clear to me now. I also believe in a supernatural led “good”. That is clear to me also.
I don't believe that anything is "supernatural". All that exists within this universe is, by definition, "natural". That we do or do not understand a thing is ultimately, not relevant.
As for evil itself, we truly have no need for belief, for the evidence of evil's existence is beyond dispute.
But even if it should be that there is a malicious sentience that is the author of all evil influences, it is still incumbent upon people to make good choices, to resist the temptations of evil and align with the rewards of good.
This I do believe: we will all be called to account for all our choices and actions. We will be judged not by the size of our treasure chest, but by how well we treated our fellow human beings, and how well we exercised good stewardship over the Earth.
How will those who choose money and power be judged, and how will those who choose love and compassion be judged?
Will I be found to be one of the sheep or one of the goats?
I believe these and similar questions should be uppermost in our thoughts daily.
Kind of thought so.