Adrian makes a very good point. However, you also have to take into account that "good" and "evil" are two VERY subjective terms. What might be "evil" to me, might not be "evil" to you.
Example: Abortion. Many people in society (American society, as I won't pretend to speak for any other society) believe that this is "evil" because it "kills an innocent baby". Now, I know a whole lot of people who in no way shape or form consider abortion "evil". Myself included. How do you reconcile that with the concept or "good" and "evil"?
There are also many in the world who believe that prayer can answer any call and then decide not to seek medical treatment for their sick child because they think that the "good" of prayer will cure them. When the child then dies, it must have been "god's" will and "god's will" is a good thing, even if the follower cannot see it at the time. (See, cited an example and didn't "attack" the bible. Yay me!)
The terms of "good" and "evil" must first be defined individually before we can assign them value.
Example: Abortion. Many people in society (American society, as I won't pretend to speak for any other society) believe that this is "evil" because it "kills an innocent baby". Now, I know a whole lot of people who in no way shape or form consider abortion "evil". Myself included. How do you reconcile that with the concept or "good" and "evil"?
There are also many in the world who believe that prayer can answer any call and then decide not to seek medical treatment for their sick child because they think that the "good" of prayer will cure them. When the child then dies, it must have been "god's" will and "god's will" is a good thing, even if the follower cannot see it at the time. (See, cited an example and didn't "attack" the bible. Yay me!)
The terms of "good" and "evil" must first be defined individually before we can assign them value.
Nothing is your own except the few cubic centimeters inside your skull. - George Orwell
