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Oi! Another one of your "JUMBO" Posts! @_@

Well...here comes another one.

It's like the perception of temperature. One man thinks 70 degrees Fahrenheit is hot, while another thinks it's cold. It's based on how they grew up. And, either way, there is a point where al humans would consider a temperature as hot, and likewise with cold. But, in actuallity, there is no such thing as cold. It is simply a word we made up for the absence of heat. Total absence is absolute zero, which is the "coldest" temperature possible. The same logic can be applied to God and Satan.

To see it this way, I can also suggest that death then does not exist. It is a word we have placed for the absence of life, the result of expiration.

I must say I disagree a bit though...because first of all, you are putting philosophical views towards temperature ratings.
The perception of good and evil are rather different in comparison to heat and cold.
If cold is the word given to the absence of heat and cold does not exist, then does only heat exist? Because you are using that word to justify the suggestion that cold does not exist.
So...even if we could find a proper definition for let us say, good, would that mean evil does not exist? There simply cannot be one without the other.
We think good and evil are only suggestive, so why apply such an opaque example…?

Weather good and evil have absolute definitions are not, they are both different, and their perceptions, although I believe them to be many, are all something, no matter how subtle. (Or not, for that matter.)
None of it falls in the popular beliefs of good and evil though, hardly. (Opinion.)

No matter what varying levels of good and evil we have based on world views, there will always be an absolute good, God, and an absolute evil, Satan, which noone can deny that good or evil.

What do you mean by this? That true evil and true good are real, or that the abundant beliefs in such things makes them real?
I agree, it is easy to believe and see these things, but I think the motives are very misunderstood. There is always the big picture which we can witness, but what of the thoughts and the actions that made it so?

Hitler was evil. Was he born evil? What is this evil of which I speak?
Did he do what he did from fear, desire..or was he just evil?

If a person likes to torture and kill others, is he evil? Or insane? The true human possibilities almost render the definitions of good and evil void (And their roles, as well.) , if you ask me.

In the same manner that "Cold" does not exist, it is also possible that "evil" does not exist.

I understand this. If God does not exist, then our logic suggests that the evil which God guards us from, can never exist.
And this evil, it bears the most primal and simple definition of all, as well as the good God is said to be. These alignments, I believe go hand in hand with the symbolism given to such philosophy I mentioned earlier.

[/quote]Think this sounds ridiculous? Go tell that to Einstein. He's the one that made this philosophy up.[/quote]

I would love to, but he is no longer with us.
But I like the theory, as it seems to try and explain a reason for good and evil instead of just saying it is there.
But even then, how do you have good without evil, when attributed to what most people believe of it?
A place cannot be devoid of evil, if good does not exist to give meaning to what is evil.

Still, how could anyone ever be so sure? No one can define these things, how can we possibly theorize on them?
Even if I do not believe in God and the popular beliefs on good and evil, I find it hard to bring up a decent opinion on them, when in fact, they may very well be a part of our everyday lives.
Either way, does not good or evil decide the decisions we make each day?

Could you explain a little more? Does that mean that you wouldn't believe in the Devil because God is evil?

If I am to consider God from The Bible, and what has followed from history and the representation of God through humanity, most of their actions, doctrines and ideals go against my personal opinion, if I ever had to muster one up, of good.

I do not even know where the Devil comes in, because I do not believe in these things. Maybe He is trying to save me? Or is He no better?

I cannot truly give an answer about this, because I do not attribute The Bible to my thinking, unless it is an element.
All I can say is that what humans have made of God frightens me.

TGA is right, its all on perspective, whos to say that whats right is good and whats wrong is evil.

Actually, this was one of my bigger points. This is why I do not understand how some people can believe in such grandiose and simple versions of good and evil, when the subject is so much more complex, and riddles with opinion, perception and communication (Or lack thereof.) In which, every day, we live.
Why do we not see it?

..so whats the right thing to do?

A-This is a hypothetical situation, one in which most of us will never find ourselves in.
The philosophy applied to this does not really meet with that of everyday life. (Unless you live in a war ridden country or something, where they do this for fun.
In that case, Assassin may be right with his theory; there is no good, only evil, so your decision is evil either way. Unless, put in such a crappy situation, having NO CHOICE you cannot make an evil decision.)

B-If it was me, I would save the younger person out of common sense.

I enjoy life, so all I can do is offer the same to other people. My mother is older then my friend, therefore, with my ignorance and selfishness and arrogance, I will do what I think is best, likely based on what I think to be right. Unless, I am aware that my friend is suicidal and wishes to die.

But such questions are answered, in my opinion, almost like bureaucracy work.
Weather or no this is how mankind works, I do not agree with such a view of thought, or presentation of one's common sense or goodwill.

Good and Bad isnt an absolute, its a perspective,

But all along, I was trying to say just that..what did I say to make anyone think otherwise?