How Do You Define Evil?
It is easy to label people or groups
as evil if you are at war with them. “Terrorists”
as defined from one’s vantage point are always labeled as evil because they
have no respect for life. However, the
one you label a terrorist may be a freedom fighter to another group. It all depends on which side you are on.
To me you are evil if you harm a
child, are inhumane to animals. If you
have no basic moral code that respect an individual’s freedom. If you belong to an organization that does
not believe in the tenants of democracy and human rights. If you feel you are superior to anyone and
thus try to force your beliefs onto others.
I know I may get labeled as
hypocritical on being humane to animals if I eat meat. The raising and processing of animals for
eating is an area I have a lot of conflict with. Are there ways to raise animals in a humane
manner, absolutely. Are there ways to kill the animals humanely, I am not so
sure. On a small scale maybe, but on an
industrial level, I doubt it. This does
not make the people who work there evil.
In fact, a lot of the people in processing centers are not legal
residents in the US but take the jobs to have an income and because no one else
wants that work. We have to find a way
to raise and process the animals is as pain-free manner as possible. Even if it adds to higher costs. I truly believe all mammals have souls and
each know when they are headed for death.
We as a society are evil if we don’t demand humane treatment of our food
supply.
I know evil is a subjective
label. Everyone may have a different
definition as to what constitutes being evil.
The question is, what is the level of punishment for someone who is
found to be evil? That gets very messy
in a hurry. But, you can’t sit by and
let evil go unopposed. We must face it
and end it.
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