a reply to:
Randyvine2
"I don't get to say what exist and what doesn't"
But you do?
You are arguing for the very definition of "perception"
Perception
/pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/
1. The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
'the normal limits to human perception'
2. The way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted.
You are basically saying "You don't get to say that evil is just perception, I perceive it as this"
You emphasised my point
The difference is that you are analyzing the "effect", forsaking the "cause"
The cause, will be one of two things ...
Innocence, or pain
"Evil" is how the effect of these things are perceived
Meaning, it only exists in the minds of the ignorant to the cause or root of the actions
A humans instinct is for stasis. The fulfillment of need
There is no "good" or "evil" in their hearts from birth, or at any time in their life
We understand "love" and "pain"
Love is fulfillment of need
Pain is need unfulfilled
From this we are taught, and conditioned, within our actions through our emotional conscience (what Christians mistranslate as "Jesus Christ" from the
ancient texts)
This is self in reflection, through others
You either see yourself through them in lack of need, or you see yourself through them in fulfilment of need
This defines how you view and treat others
You have nothing, but they have everything? Why not steal from them? It's not fair
You are beaten as a child, so why not hurt others?
Things such as this
Evil doesn't exist in our hearts. But it does grow, if we allow it
And that happens through perception of the effect being innate and preceding the cause
It is the equivalent of burying emotions
You think someone "evil", then there is no want to understand the pain behind it
Ironically, those who think in terms of people being "Good and evil", are probably the closest thing to true evil in this world
Because they trap pain, prevent understand, and willingly forsake other for the sanctity of their own perception
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