[QUOTE="StopThePresses"] So you're saying that people never did anything that you would classify as "evil" before currency was invented? Currency was invented when people were. Whether it is money, bananas, stones, metals, whatever. Money has always been the root of problems.
[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"]Green gummy bears. Look into it! They don't want you to know. So purple gummi bears are the root of all good? Since inverted green is purple.
[QUOTE="optiow"][QUOTE="StopThePresses"] So you're saying that people never did anything that you would classify as "evil" before currency was invented? Currency was invented when people were. Whether it is money, bananas, stones, metals, whatever. Money has always been the root of problems. So rapists exist because they don't have enough metals.
there is no root of all evil because there is no clear cut "evil".... only you can define evil for yourself. but if i had to answer i would say dick cheney, the man just seems evil :)
I'm actually going to be different and say that hunger is the root of all evil. If Adam and Eve hadn't been hungry, they wouldn't have ate that damn apple.
Well since it isn't up there, Religion. More people have died for Religion than any other cause. Power and resources are a close second, but my vote goes to Religion.
Well since it isn't up there, Religion. More people have died for Religion than any other cause. Power and resources are a close second, but my vote goes to Religion.
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Religion would fall under power would it not? As people want their religion to be the 'right' one, and the 'powerful' one.
The only definition I know that's not opininiated as hell (and therefore useless and not possessing of any clear roots) is the theological one, in which case the cause is dependent on the religion in question. Otherwise, attempting to determine the root of something that has no objectivity at all is the sort of thing that a human brain shouldn't even try to do... because it's a terrible waste of time.
If you are claiming that he is evil by an entirely unopinionated and therefore objective, verifiable and measurable standard, then by all means prove it.
[QUOTE="Snipes_2"][QUOTE="Teenaged"]For the most part it does though and that is a very good thing.
And obviously anyone should use one of these if they want to avoid diseases.
I am just trying to clarify on your point that "sex leads to disease". Sure it can. But it can be avoided most of the times.
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Still can cause disease though which is my point. Then you have the Birth Control, The Teen Pregnancies etc..And I didnt refute your point. I just clarified on it. Oh, Alright. I always have trouble on interpreting some posts. Whether their trying to refute or help clarify something.
[QUOTE="optiow"][QUOTE="StopThePresses"] So rapists exist because they don't have enough metals. Sex is a form of currency. So....how does that ludicrous position where you just argue that anything is money have to do with "capitalism"?
[QUOTE="optiow"][QUOTE="StopThePresses"] So rapists exist because they don't have enough metals. Sex is a form of currency. "OK, and those groceries will come to..."
[QUOTE="xaos"][QUOTE="optiow"][QUOTE="StopThePresses"] So rapists exist because they don't have enough metals. Sex is a form of currency. "OK, and those groceries will come to..." Groceries can do that? 0.o
Im going to go with the deep thought of Individuality being the root of all evil, the fact that we are all different makes us act in different ways, some react to certain actions in different way, if that person has power then it can go wrong etc. If we were all the same and had the same views that we would hardly have to have laws and such because everyone knows and understands how it should be
Hmm, I'd say absolute morality can, at a minimum, be a cause of a lot of misery; of course, I guess if you have an absolute morality, you then get to define what is and isn't evil, which would give you an edge. :P
Hmm, I'd say absolute morality can, at a minimum, be a cause of a lot of misery; of course, I guess if you have an absolute morality, you then get to define what is and isn't evil, which would give you an edge. :Pxaos
But absolute morality doesn't exist. It will always vary from person to person. :P
[QUOTE="xaos"]Hmm, I'd say absolute morality can, at a minimum, be a cause of a lot of misery; of course, I guess if you have an absolute morality, you then get to define what is and isn't evil, which would give you an edge. :Pfoxhound_fox
But absolute morality doesn't exist. It will always vary from person to person. :P Unless, you know, a hivemind develops.
Strongly tempted to go with this. How does evil not exist? Evil is doing something bad. Bad is something that is not good. Good is what is right by moral standards mostly coming from the Christian Bible whether you believe it or not. Realist theological goons say they can believe whatever they want but then they are putting themselves on the same level as the people they try so hard to disprove. No. Good and evil are subjective terms, and come from one's own moral code.
And, weather you choose to believe it or not, biblical morality is horribly evil, based off of todady's standards
Human nature is the root of all evil. Because we are human we have desires, and we are prone to seeking what is best for us rather than being concerned for the good of others.
And yes, Hitler was evil. If there is anything that is even close to being an objective measuring stick for what is evil, it should be the taking of an innocent human life. The ends did not justify the means in Hitler's case. It should be pretty clear that he was a sinister person. Even the Germans are sensitive about that particular part of their history now.
Also, are rapists not another clear example of something evil? I don't see how their acts benefit anyone. A serial rapist scars the minds and bodies of many women, and possibly ends a few lives. That is pretty close to being undeniably evil.
drunkness , it makes you unable to controle yourself , thats why muslims dont drink , when you are drunk you lose raison and become just like an animal
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