[Deep Freeze] Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:29:44 AM
Well, I suppose one could make an argument for almost any deviation but if what you are saying is that we need to define good and evil in terms that make one or the other "acceptable" or "normal", I am not sure that can be done. Values differ. If, as you suggest, it is possible to weaken ourselves by showing compassion rather than strength, I would argue that it takes tremendous INNER strength to be compassionate in certain situations. Many times, it is perceived as a weakness and that is a fallacy in itself. Compassion does not necessarily equate to weakness.
I guess we could debate right and wrong "til the cows come home" but that was not really the point. I think what we are saying is, there is room for belief in spirituality without having to take it to the level of religious dogma. At least that is how we started! HA!!!!
what is good and what is evil? could it be that our norms of compassion and understanding are weekening the human condition by going against the evolution that darwin first proposed. would the human spiecies be better of if the strong were to survive, take what you can, mercy if for the weak attitude prevailed?
is putting your own pleasure first the goal, or an evil?
Edited at: Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:32:17 AM
