Simply put...Evil is taking pleasure, in the pain of others . Is war evil? One has to first understand its intentions? Is going after Ben Laden more a just war? To some it is, those very same people who are now protesting being in Iraq, will now have ask themselves is this war is more just? Why would freeing a people from dictatorship, be seen as more offensive, than going after one man? After all, was it this one man who houses all the evils in the world? And how can we truly justify a nation of people under a dictator any less impotant? Can we say it was 19 men from Saudi Arabia, who commited the crime? Can we say that all those plotting evil all over the world, are less important than that One Man?
Evil is the hate of humanity, it is the complete opposite of the Christ. Christ's pain was that of humanities suffering. It is his opposite who takes pleasure in that.
So what is it that we as followers of Christ need to do? Are we to support Love, and did Love save Christ? Yes it saved Him alone, however He knew that those who wished Him dead, knew not what they were doing? But what of that in today's world? What if they knew what they do, and take pleasure in doing it? How is that irradicated?
When love is seen as weakness, when a Hitler who had love in his life, is still able to kill without any sense of guilt or fear of retribution, what then?
Has the Love of Christ helped change our world? Are we a better people? Do we treat others as good as we treat ourselves? How will we know as people what is best to do, when it comes to creating a foundation that can secure Peace in our time? Can Peace be gotten, when only one side seeks it?
I truly cant answer this. I would hope Love would be humanities answer, I insead believe, there can never be true Love without complete Trust. And never can Trust exist without Truth.
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Posted at: 12:27 PM
