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9. Here is my personal opinion on the matter (I don't know if it aligns with any faith or creed)
Mon Oct 16, 2023, 12:25 AM
Oct 2023

I believe that "evil" arises out of selfishness.

The way I see it, good people (gods, goddesses, kami, spirits, etc.) balance the need to survive and thrive against the need of others to survive and thrive.

All human babies are born with no empathy, their focus is entirely on getting their needs met. However, it is part of natural development to become empathetic, to understand that others have needs, others have feelings, and your choices affect them.

In my view, evil arises from people and powers who choose to ignore the needs of others and even enjoy inflicting pain on others.

There is no "disposal" in the sense that I do not believe in a Last Judgment or Heaven or Hell that I was brought up with.

I do believe that there are death gods and goddesses who mete out a certain level of punishment for misdeeds, but nothing like eternal damnation or anything like that.

I firmly believe that hopelessly warped souls (Hitler is everyone's favorite example) do end up in a hellish existence that they create for themselves. I believe Trump is also heading the same way.

Did I answer your questions? If I did not please identify anything I misunderstood or left out.
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