Difference between revisions of "Evil"
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| − | Evil is | + | '''Evil''' is defined as taking advantage of another person for one's own benefit. It is the opposite of [[goodness]]. |
| + | [[Murder]], [[rape]], worshiping a false god<ref>Judges 2:11</ref><ref>Judges 10:6</ref>, and [[blasphemy]]<ref>Leviticus 24:16</ref><ref>Mark 3:29</ref> are examples of objective evil. | ||
Evil entered the world when Eve ate the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil<ref>Genesis 3:6-7</ref>. | Evil entered the world when Eve ate the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil<ref>Genesis 3:6-7</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 16:56, March 19, 2007
Evil is defined as taking advantage of another person for one's own benefit. It is the opposite of goodness. Murder, rape, worshiping a false god[1][2], and blasphemy[3][4] are examples of objective evil.
Evil entered the world when Eve ate the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil[5].