Zone1 Most people are neither evil not damned

[Man of Ethics]

Most people have great sins and great character flaws. It is easy to see others as evil.

Most people have great virtues. It is easy not to notice virtues and view them as the norm.

According to Judaism, the vast majority of people will gain Eternal Blessing. According to Judaism, the vast majority of people will suffer temporal punishment.

 

[Baron Von Murderpaws]

Most people are neither evil not damn.​

You might want to take some classes in English.
That sentence (?) makes NO SENSE whatsoever.

 

[deannalw]

Most people are neither evil not damn.​

You might want to take some classes in English.
That sentence (?) makes NO SENSE whatsoever.

nor damned?

 

[Man of Ethics]

The word damned in this context is not a pejorative. Damned means destined for eternal suffering. The vast majority of people are destined for eternal blessing.

 

[deannalw]

The word damned in this context is not a pejorative. Damned means destined for eternal suffering. The vast majority of people are destined for eternal blessing.

You really think so?

I need new friends, lol.

 

[skye]

some people are evil.....not many but....

sad at it sounds.... it's the truth.

 

[shockedcanadian]

I'm not sure I understsnd your point, but I do know thst as we walk along this fast spinning rock for a few yers that we could all use some blessings. It's wouldn't hurt either if we were a bit more warm to each other. Just a thought when next you see a homeless person.

 

[BULLDOG]

Most people have great sins and great character flaws. It is easy to see others as evil.

Most people have great virtues. It is easy not to notice virtues and view them as the norm.

According to Judaism, the vast majority of people will gain Eternal Blessing. According to Judaism, the vast majority of people will suffer temporal punishment.

Your OP is going to disappoint lots of MAGAs. They built an entire party based on demonizing others.

 

[ding]

Most people have great sins and great character flaws. It is easy to see others as evil.

Most people have great virtues. It is easy not to notice virtues and view them as the norm.

According to Judaism, the vast majority of people will gain Eternal Blessing. According to Judaism, the vast majority of people will suffer temporal punishment.

No one is all good or all bad. Real people are more complex than that.

 

[Man of Ethics]

Your OP is going to disappoint lots of MAGAs. They built an entire party based on demonizing others.

Both parties' agendas have enormous flaws.

 

[Man of Ethics]

No one is all good or all bad. Real people are more complex than that.

Very few people are truly evil villains.

 

[BULLDOG]

Both parties' agendas have enormous flaws.

Nope "they are both the same" quit being true long ago.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Most people have great sins and great character flaws. It is easy to see others as evil.

Most people have great virtues. It is easy not to notice virtues and view them as the norm.

According to Judaism, the vast majority of people will gain Eternal Blessing. According to Judaism, the vast majority of people will suffer temporal punishment.

The word "evil" is a human construct in the first place. It's an opinion, so whether someone is "evil" or not is merely based on each individual's thoughts.

 

[Man of Ethics]

The word "evil" is a human construct in the first place. It's an opinion, so whether someone is "evil" or not is merely based on each individual's thoughts.

Evil is defined in Tanakh (Old Testament).

 

[frigidweirdo]

Evil is defined in Tanakh (Old Testament).

Maybe, and yet words change meaning for people over time.

Clearly we don't stone adulterers to death, don't kill people who speak badly about their father.....

 

[Man of Ethics]

Maybe, and yet words change meaning for people over time.

Clearly we don't stone adulterers to death, don't kill people who speak badly about their father.....

In Ancient Israel, very few people were executed for crimes other then homicide and treason.

 

[frigidweirdo]

In Ancient Israel, very few people were executed for crimes other then homicide and treason.

Okay, and? We're talking about the Bible, right? Not about what happened in Ancient Israel.

 

[Man of Ethics]

Okay, and? We're talking about the Bible, right? Not about what happened in Ancient Israel.

The Laws of Bible are interpreted and implemented through a tradition given in Talmud. Execution of people for offenses other then treason and murder was extremely rare.

 

[frigidweirdo]

The Laws of Bible are interpreted and implemented through a tradition given in Talmud. Execution of people for offenses other then treason and murder was extremely rare.

The Bible is interpreted however people choose to interpret it.

 

[Man of Ethics]

The Bible is interpreted however people choose to interpret it.

Not in Judaism.