| Re: The Root of All Evil
I agree with most of what is said and have come up with human imperfection as the root of all evil. Whatever we lack or whatever we have, humans always go overboard in trying to obtain, protect, act, and refrain in our actions. But its only natural. No one is perfect and everyone has their own faults.
Its true money tends to be a major source all the evil. But there is plenty of evil going on without money. For example the Zodiac killer, he killed for his own glory. Son of Sam murder people because he felt like it. Rapists do what they do for the thrill and the power over others. Dictators love power so they dominate other countries.
In the end, it all leads back to the 7 deadly sins. Lust, Greed, Pride, Gluttony, Sloth, Wrath, and Envy. For these things are what make humans imperfect and cause practically all the evil in this world.
If you want to go into the religious sense of the root of evil being the Devil, then you have to realize that God gives people choices. The Devil nor God can for anyone into doing anything. It has always been the choice of the humans to do what was right or wrong. So the only thing the Devil did was paint a pretty picture since he is an angel and not some demon with horns. Its still the humans decision to choose right from wrong. |