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Evil *does not* exist.

Started byThe Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com>
First post2016-03-25 23:30 -0800
Last post2016-04-07 12:43 -0700
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  Evil *does not* exist. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-03-25 23:30 -0800
    Re: Evil *does not* exist. Dirk Van de moortel <dirkvandemoortel@hotspam.not> - 2016-03-26 11:30 +0100
      Re: Evil *does not* exist. Bojana Kudryavtseva <bojkud@rtyn56h67i.org> - 2016-03-26 10:41 +0000
        Re: Evil *does not* exist. benj <none@gmail.com> - 2016-03-26 10:35 -0400
    Re: Evil *does not* exist. Gary Harnagel <hitlong@yahoo.com> - 2016-03-26 07:24 -0700
    Re: Evil *does not* exist. David Waite <waitedavid1618@yahoo.com> - 2016-03-26 08:00 -0700
      Re: Evil *does not* exist. David Fuller <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2016-03-26 12:53 -0700
    Re: Evil *does not* exist. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-03-26 12:52 -0800
      Re: Evil *does not* exist. Wisely Non-Theist <aaa@bbb.ccc> - 2016-03-26 15:21 -0600
        Re: Evil *does not* exist. Kaptain Krunch <pilgrim2@polypen.com> - 2016-04-13 11:40 -0700
          Re: Evil *does not* exist. Chrysi Cat <chrysicat@gmail.com> - 2016-04-13 14:38 -0600
            Re: Evil *does not* exist. Kaptain Krunch <pilgrim2@polypen.com> - 2016-04-13 17:48 -0700
              Re: Evil *does not* exist. Jeanne Douglas <hlwdjsd2@NOSPAMgmail.com> - 2016-04-14 04:52 -0700
            Re: Evil *does not* exist. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-04-13 21:25 -0700
          Re: Evil *does not* exist. Jeanne Douglas <hlwdjsd2@NOSPAMgmail.com> - 2016-04-14 04:50 -0700
            Re: Evil *does not* exist. Gary Harnagel <hitlong@yahoo.com> - 2016-04-14 06:17 -0700
          Re: Evil *does not* exist. wdstarr@panix.com (William December Starr) - 2016-04-30 22:06 -0400
      Re: Evil *does not* exist. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-03-26 17:18 -0800
        Re: Evil *does not* exist. Virgil <VIRGIL@VIRGIL.com> - 2016-03-26 18:52 -0600
          Re: Evil *does not* exist. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-03-26 18:04 -0800
            Re: Evil *does not* exist. Virgil <VIRGIL@VIRGIL.com> - 2016-03-27 00:09 -0600
          Re: Evil *does not* exist. Kaptain Krunch <pilgrim2@polypen.com> - 2016-04-07 15:04 -0700
            Re: Evil *does not* exist. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-04-08 13:44 -0700
        Re: Evil *does not* exist. jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-03-27 01:32 +0000
          Re: Evil *does not* exist. benj <none@gmail.com> - 2016-03-26 23:48 -0400
          Re: Evil *does not* exist. Jeanne Douglas <hlwdjsd2@NOSPAMgmail.com> - 2016-03-26 23:19 -0700
            Re: Evil *does not* exist. "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-03-27 11:19 -0700
              Re: Evil *does not* exist. Jeanne Douglas <hlwdjsd2@NOSPAMgmail.com> - 2016-03-27 15:22 -0700
                Re: Evil *does not* exist. "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-03-27 18:03 -0700
                  Re: Evil *does not* exist. Jeanne Douglas <hlwdjsd2@NOSPAMgmail.com> - 2016-03-27 20:44 -0700
                    Re: Evil *does not* exist. "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-03-27 20:55 -0700
                      Re: Evil *does not* exist. Jeanne Douglas <hlwdjsd2@NOSPAMgmail.com> - 2016-03-27 21:22 -0700
                        Re: Evil *does not* exist. "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-03-27 21:47 -0700
                    Re: Evil *does not* exist. jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-03-28 06:00 +0000
                      Re: Evil *does not* exist. "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-03-28 08:30 -0700
                      Re: Evil *does not* exist. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-03-29 16:50 -0800
              Re: Evil *does not* exist. jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-03-27 22:37 +0000
                Re: Evil *does not* exist. "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-03-27 16:55 -0700
                  Re: Evil *does not* exist. jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-03-28 01:46 +0000
                    Re: Evil *does not* exist. "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-03-27 19:23 -0700
        Re: Evil *does not* exist. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-03-26 19:03 -0800
          Re: Evil *does not* exist. Kaptain Krunch <pilgrim2@polypen.com> - 2016-04-07 14:39 -0700
    Re: Evil *does not* exist. Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address> - 2016-03-27 13:13 +1100
      Re: Evil *does not* exist. benj <none@gmail.com> - 2016-03-26 23:49 -0400
        Re: Evil *does not* exist. jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-03-27 05:19 +0000
          Re: Evil *does not* exist. benj <none@gmail.com> - 2016-03-27 01:50 -0400
            Re: Evil *does not* exist. jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-03-27 17:39 +0000
          Re: Evil *does not* exist. Kaptain Krunch <pilgrim2@polypen.com> - 2016-04-07 14:30 -0700
        Re: Evil *does not* exist. Virgil <VIRGIL@VIRGIL.com> - 2016-03-27 00:11 -0600
    Re: Evil *does not* exist. Malcolm McMahon <malcolm@theriomorph.me.uk> - 2016-03-28 08:50 +0000
    Re: Starmaker *does not* exist. Gutless Umbrella Carrying Sissy <taustinca@gmail.com> - 2016-03-28 13:48 -0700
    Re: Evil *does not* exist. Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2016-03-29 18:23 -0700
      Re: Evil *does not* exist. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-03-29 22:40 -0800
        Re: Evil *does not* exist. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-03-29 22:46 -0800
    Re: Evil *does not* exist. Kaptain Krunch <pilgrim2@polypen.com> - 2016-04-07 12:43 -0700

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#380232

FromThe Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com>
Date2016-03-26 19:03 -0800
Message-ID<56F74D8A.243F@ix.netcom.com>
In reply to#380228
Greywolf wrote:
> 
> On Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 5:17:21 PM UTC-7, The Starmaker wrote:
> > Greywolf wrote:
> > >
> > > On Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 12:52:35 PM UTC-7, The Starmaker wrote:
> > > > The Starmaker wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Evil *does not* exist. Point to me, where is this evil?
> > > > > Show me where it is at? I want to see what it looks like.
> > > > > Where is it? If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
> > > > > standing at, or where is it hiding?
> > > > >
> > > > > Is it like some kind of invisible force? I'm looking around at work to
> > > > > see if I can find this evil.
> > > > > Is it in my pencil? Is it contained inside the pencil? How about the
> > > > > office chair? Is it in there somewhere?
> > > > > How about the water cooler? Maybe it's in the water! What about the
> > > > > paper cups? How about the picture on
> > > > > the wall? How about my paperweight? You guys, look around where you are
> > > > > right now, maybe you're at work...
> > > > > let me know if you find any of this evil. I'm looking but I don't seem
> > > > > to find any..
> > > > >
> > > > > Wait a minute, my stapler! It looks Evil!!! Sorry, I was just imagaining
> > > > > things...it's just a stapler.
> > > > >
> > > > > Maybe  I'll go outside and see if I can find any of this thing called
> > > > > evil...
> > > > >
> > > > > Okay, I went out to lunch...couldn't find anything evil outside.
> > > > > The lettuce and tomatoes and the Dr. Pepper soda doesn't seem to contain
> > > > > any evil
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't know where else to look!
> > > > >
> > > > > Evil *does not* exist.
> > > > > Where is it?
> > > > > Point to me, where is this evil?
> > > > > Show me where it is at?
> > > > > I want to see what it looks like.
> > > > > Where is it?
> > > > > If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
> > > > > standing at, or where is it hiding?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Right now, i'm looking all over my house to see if i can find evil somewhere in the house...
> > > > i couldn't find anything in the closet, i looked in the refrigerator..there doesn't seem to be anything there
> > > > that contains evil...
> > > >
> > > > maybe...somewhere in the lamp! How about my hairdryer, i gotta take that thing apart!?!?
> > > >
> > > > WHERE THE HELL IS THIS FUCKIN EVIL AT????
> > > >
> > > > I'm beggining to suspect you atheists are...imagining things!
> > >
> > > _____
> > >
> > > Really? Was Hitler an Evil man, or a Good one?
> >
> >
> > Well, everybody has their good and bad inside them...he wasn't any different.
> 
> That "bad," that wouldn't be "evil" would it?
> 
> >
> > There is no such thing as a Evil man, or a Good man for that matter...
> >
> >
> > No one is all good, and no one is all bad. You're....stupid.
> 
> Where did I say, "No one is all good, and no one is all bad." Where did I say anything of a sort?


You wrote above: Really? "Was Hitler an Evil man, or a Good one?"


https://www.google.com/#q=define+or


You wrote "or", that means one or the other.

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#381111

FromKaptain Krunch <pilgrim2@polypen.com>
Date2016-04-07 14:39 -0700
Message-ID<pilgrim2-C656B3.14391407042016@news.giganews.com>
In reply to#380232
In article <56F74D8A.243F@ix.netcom.com>,
 The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> Greywolf wrote:
> > 
> > On Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 5:17:21 PM UTC-7, The Starmaker wrote:
> > > Greywolf wrote:
> > > >
> > > > On Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 12:52:35 PM UTC-7, The Starmaker wrote:
> > > > > The Starmaker wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Evil *does not* exist. Point to me, where is this evil?
> > > > > > Show me where it is at? I want to see what it looks like.
> > > > > > Where is it? If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
> > > > > > standing at, or where is it hiding?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is it like some kind of invisible force? I'm looking around at work 
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > see if I can find this evil.
> > > > > > Is it in my pencil? Is it contained inside the pencil? How about 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > office chair? Is it in there somewhere?
> > > > > > How about the water cooler? Maybe it's in the water! What about the
> > > > > > paper cups? How about the picture on
> > > > > > the wall? How about my paperweight? You guys, look around where you 
> > > > > > are
> > > > > > right now, maybe you're at work...
> > > > > > let me know if you find any of this evil. I'm looking but I don't 
> > > > > > seem
> > > > > > to find any..
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Wait a minute, my stapler! It looks Evil!!! Sorry, I was just 
> > > > > > imagaining
> > > > > > things...it's just a stapler.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Maybe  I'll go outside and see if I can find any of this thing 
> > > > > > called
> > > > > > evil...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Okay, I went out to lunch...couldn't find anything evil outside.
> > > > > > The lettuce and tomatoes and the Dr. Pepper soda doesn't seem to 
> > > > > > contain
> > > > > > any evil
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I don't know where else to look!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Evil *does not* exist.
> > > > > > Where is it?
> > > > > > Point to me, where is this evil?
> > > > > > Show me where it is at?
> > > > > > I want to see what it looks like.
> > > > > > Where is it?
> > > > > > If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
> > > > > > standing at, or where is it hiding?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Right now, i'm looking all over my house to see if i can find evil 
> > > > > somewhere in the house...
> > > > > i couldn't find anything in the closet, i looked in the 
> > > > > refrigerator..there doesn't seem to be anything there
> > > > > that contains evil...
> > > > >
> > > > > maybe...somewhere in the lamp! How about my hairdryer, i gotta take 
> > > > > that thing apart!?!?
> > > > >
> > > > > WHERE THE HELL IS THIS FUCKIN EVIL AT????
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm beggining to suspect you atheists are...imagining things!
> > > >
> > > > _____
> > > >
> > > > Really? Was Hitler an Evil man, or a Good one?
> > >
> > >
> > > Well, everybody has their good and bad inside them...he wasn't any 
> > > different.
> > 
> > That "bad," that wouldn't be "evil" would it?
> > 
> > >
> > > There is no such thing as a Evil man, or a Good man for that matter...
> > >
> > >
> > > No one is all good, and no one is all bad. You're....stupid.
> > 
> > Where did I say, "No one is all good, and no one is all bad." Where did I 
> > say anything of a sort?
> 
> 
> You wrote above: Really? "Was Hitler an Evil man, or a Good one?"
>
Germans still celebrate his birthday.  Which is coming up in couple days 
BTW.  When you lose the war you are "evil" because everybody knows that 
the good guys win.  If the Germans had won Roosevelt would be "evil" and 
Le May would have been charged at the Hague.  Along with MacNamara.
Who makes the rules anyway?  Is the Lord of Hosts still operating? 
Jimbo
>
> 
> You wrote "or", that means one or the other.

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#380235

FromSylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address>
Date2016-03-27 13:13 +1100
Message-ID<dlotu9F2ig4U2@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#380176
On 26/03/2016 6:30 PM, The Starmaker wrote:
> Evil *does not* exist. Point to me, where is this evil?
> Show me where it is at? I want to see what it looks like.
> Where is it? If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
> standing at, or where is it hiding?

It's an abstract human construct, and requires a judgement call. That 
doesn't mean it doesn't exist, any more than other abstract human 
constructs can be said not to exist.

Sylvia.

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#380241

Frombenj <none@gmail.com>
Date2016-03-26 23:49 -0400
Message-ID<_KIJy.55444$bB1.54069@fx30.iad>
In reply to#380235
On 03/26/2016 10:13 PM, Sylvia Else wrote:
> On 26/03/2016 6:30 PM, The Starmaker wrote:
>> Evil *does not* exist. Point to me, where is this evil?
>> Show me where it is at? I want to see what it looks like.
>> Where is it? If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
>> standing at, or where is it hiding?
>
> It's an abstract human construct, and requires a judgement call. That
> doesn't mean it doesn't exist, any more than other abstract human
> constructs can be said not to exist.
>
> Sylvia.

So are you saying Mathematics and Tinkerbell are real?


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#380242

Fromjimp@specsol.spam.sux.com
Date2016-03-27 05:19 +0000
Message-ID<s37ksc-ete.ln1@mail.specsol.com>
In reply to#380241
In sci.physics benj <none@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 03/26/2016 10:13 PM, Sylvia Else wrote:
>> On 26/03/2016 6:30 PM, The Starmaker wrote:
>>> Evil *does not* exist. Point to me, where is this evil?
>>> Show me where it is at? I want to see what it looks like.
>>> Where is it? If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
>>> standing at, or where is it hiding?
>>
>> It's an abstract human construct, and requires a judgement call. That
>> doesn't mean it doesn't exist, any more than other abstract human
>> constructs can be said not to exist.
>>
>> Sylvia.
> 
> So are you saying Mathematics and Tinkerbell are real?
 
Mathematics obviously exists.

The story of Tinkerbell (from the play Peter Pan, J. M. Barrie, 1904) exists.

 

-- 
Jim Pennino

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#380243

Frombenj <none@gmail.com>
Date2016-03-27 01:50 -0400
Message-ID<MwKJy.196958$kx4.154817@fx34.iad>
In reply to#380242
On 03/27/2016 01:19 AM, jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com wrote:
> In sci.physics benj <none@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 03/26/2016 10:13 PM, Sylvia Else wrote:
>>> On 26/03/2016 6:30 PM, The Starmaker wrote:
>>>> Evil *does not* exist. Point to me, where is this evil?
>>>> Show me where it is at? I want to see what it looks like.
>>>> Where is it? If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
>>>> standing at, or where is it hiding?
>>>
>>> It's an abstract human construct, and requires a judgement call. That
>>> doesn't mean it doesn't exist, any more than other abstract human
>>> constructs can be said not to exist.
>>>
>>> Sylvia.
>>
>> So are you saying Mathematics and Tinkerbell are real?
>
> Mathematics obviously exists.
>
> The story of Tinkerbell (from the play Peter Pan, J. M. Barrie, 1904) exists.

Depends on what you mean by "exists". Sure the Peter Pan BOOK exists and 
is a real thing but are the ideas in the book real? Ever see a "point"? 
A line? Something "infinite" (human stupidity doesn't count).

The only "existence" any of these things have is some certain 
arrangement of bits in synapses in the brain. So if Tinkerbell exists 
and is real then evil exists and is real. Otherwise, evil doesn't really 
exist. Just various deeds do.

Interestingly since all possible arrangements of bits in the brain can 
potentially exist, then it's clear that anything one can think of is 
potentially real.

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    /:/\:\  \     /:/\:\  \     /:|:|  |     ___ /::\__\
   /::\~\:\__\   /::\~\:\  \   /:/|:|  |__  /\  /:/\/__/
  /:/\:\ \:|__| /:/\:\ \:\__\ /:/ |:| /\__\ \:\/:/  /
  \:\~\:\/:/  / \:\~\:\ \/__/ \/__|:|/:/  /  \::/  /
   \:\ \::/  /   \:\ \:\__\       |:/:/  /    \/__/
    \:\/:/  /     \:\ \/__/       |::/  /
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#380271

Fromjimp@specsol.spam.sux.com
Date2016-03-27 17:39 +0000
Message-ID<mfilsc-mdj.ln1@mail.specsol.com>
In reply to#380243
In sci.physics benj <none@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 03/27/2016 01:19 AM, jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com wrote:
>> In sci.physics benj <none@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On 03/26/2016 10:13 PM, Sylvia Else wrote:
>>>> On 26/03/2016 6:30 PM, The Starmaker wrote:
>>>>> Evil *does not* exist. Point to me, where is this evil?
>>>>> Show me where it is at? I want to see what it looks like.
>>>>> Where is it? If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
>>>>> standing at, or where is it hiding?
>>>>
>>>> It's an abstract human construct, and requires a judgement call. That
>>>> doesn't mean it doesn't exist, any more than other abstract human
>>>> constructs can be said not to exist.
>>>>
>>>> Sylvia.
>>>
>>> So are you saying Mathematics and Tinkerbell are real?
>>
>> Mathematics obviously exists.
>>
>> The story of Tinkerbell (from the play Peter Pan, J. M. Barrie, 1904) exists.
> 
> Depends on what you mean by "exists". Sure the Peter Pan BOOK exists and 

Actually originally a play, so the script exists.

> is a real thing but are the ideas in the book real? Ever see a "point"? 
> A line? Something "infinite" (human stupidity doesn't count).
> 
> The only "existence" any of these things have is some certain 
> arrangement of bits in synapses in the brain. So if Tinkerbell exists 
> and is real then evil exists and is real. Otherwise, evil doesn't really 
> exist. Just various deeds do.
> 
> Interestingly since all possible arrangements of bits in the brain can 
> potentially exist, then it's clear that anything one can think of is 
> potentially real.

It sounds like you would be happier in one of the many philosophy groups.

 

-- 
Jim Pennino

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#381110

FromKaptain Krunch <pilgrim2@polypen.com>
Date2016-04-07 14:30 -0700
Message-ID<pilgrim2-FAFD7C.14303807042016@news.giganews.com>
In reply to#380242
In article <s37ksc-ete.ln1@mail.specsol.com>, jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com 
wrote:

> In sci.physics benj <none@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 03/26/2016 10:13 PM, Sylvia Else wrote:
> >> On 26/03/2016 6:30 PM, The Starmaker wrote:
> >>> Evil *does not* exist. Point to me, where is this evil?
> >>> Show me where it is at? I want to see what it looks like.
> >>> Where is it? If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
> >>> standing at, or where is it hiding?
> >>
> >> It's an abstract human construct, and requires a judgement call. That
> >> doesn't mean it doesn't exist, any more than other abstract human
> >> constructs can be said not to exist.
> >>
> >> Sylvia.
> > 
> > So are you saying Mathematics and Tinkerbell are real?
>  
> Mathematics obviously exists.
> 
> The story of Tinkerbell (from the play Peter Pan, J. M. Barrie, 1904) exists.

DENIED.  the "exist" part would be a book.  Having pages, ink, a case 
and some Elmers glue.  It is the "book" that exists.  Where did the 
"story" come from?  Is there a common source for all fiction?  Like, 
where did the author get it?
Jimbo

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#380245

FromVirgil <VIRGIL@VIRGIL.com>
Date2016-03-27 00:11 -0600
Message-ID<VIRGIL-83FC8A.00112527032016@news.giganews.com>
In reply to#380241
In article <_KIJy.55444$bB1.54069@fx30.iad>, benj <none@gmail.com> 
wrote:

> On 03/26/2016 10:13 PM, Sylvia Else wrote:
> > On 26/03/2016 6:30 PM, The Starmaker wrote:
> >> Evil *does not* exist. Point to me, where is this evil?
> >> Show me where it is at? I want to see what it looks like.
> >> Where is it? If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
> >> standing at, or where is it hiding?
> >
> > It's an abstract human construct, and requires a judgement call. That
> > doesn't mean it doesn't exist, any more than other abstract human
> > constructs can be said not to exist.
> >
> > Sylvia.
> 
> So are you saying Mathematics and Tinkerbell are real?
 
Mathematics is far more real than Tinker Bell, at least outside of 
DIsneyland.
-- 
Virgil
"Mit der Dummheit kampfen Gotter selbst vergebens." (Schiller)

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#380357

FromMalcolm McMahon <malcolm@theriomorph.me.uk>
Date2016-03-28 08:50 +0000
Message-ID<part1of1.1.ROwm8YJmx2Bqnw@ue.ph>
In reply to#380176
The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>Evil *does not* exist. Point to me, where is this evil?
>Show me where it is at? I want to see what it looks like.
>Where is it? If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
>standing at, or where is it hiding?
>

In the human mind.

Evil with the capital E is a reaction to human domestication. For most of us, 
it's just the impulse that motivates us to watch Godzilla stomp on Tokyo, or 
King Kong climb skyscrapers. Our secret appetite for destruction. It's the 
midbrain kicking back against the oppression of the neocortex. It's Fenris 
struggling against Glipnir.

And when the cord is cut, for example if you invest your ethical restraint in a 
religion, and the religion tells you to kill. If propaganda breaks it by 
telling you that a class of people are a subhuman menace, then look out. None 
of us can be confident that we'd resist.

The difference between Evil and mere evil is that the latter is just some 
selfish action which causes you harm. The former, however, is when people do 
stuff _because_ they know its wrong. They don't need to draw advantage from it.

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#380368 — Re: Starmaker *does not* exist.

FromGutless Umbrella Carrying Sissy <taustinca@gmail.com>
Date2016-03-28 13:48 -0700
SubjectRe: Starmaker *does not* exist.
Message-ID<XnsA5D98C846CED9taustingmail@69.16.179.42>
In reply to#380176
It is nothing more than a random gamma ray burst that's had too much 
to drink.

-- 
Terry Austin

"Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
    -- David Bilek

Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.

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#380451

FromAlan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net>
Date2016-03-29 18:23 -0700
Message-ID<ndf9qf$mqk$2@news.datemas.de>
In reply to#380176
On 2016-03-26 12:30 AM, The Starmaker wrote:
> Evil *does not* exist. Point to me, where is this evil?
> Show me where it is at? I want to see what it looks like.
> Where is it? If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
> standing at, or where is it hiding?

Sadly, boring DOES exist... ..and you're it.

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#380454

FromThe Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com>
Date2016-03-29 22:40 -0800
Message-ID<56FB74C3.7BB@ix.netcom.com>
In reply to#380451
Alan Baker wrote:
> 
> On 2016-03-26 12:30 AM, The Starmaker wrote:
> > Evil *does not* exist. Point to me, where is this evil?
> > Show me where it is at? I want to see what it looks like.
> > Where is it? If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
> > standing at, or where is it hiding?
> 
> Sadly, boring DOES exist... ..and you're it.


The only people who get bored, are...boring people.

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#380455

FromThe Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com>
Date2016-03-29 22:46 -0800
Message-ID<56FB7658.1DD8@ix.netcom.com>
In reply to#380454
The Starmaker wrote:
> 
> Alan Baker wrote:
> >
> > On 2016-03-26 12:30 AM, The Starmaker wrote:
> > > Evil *does not* exist. Point to me, where is this evil?
> > > Show me where it is at? I want to see what it looks like.
> > > Where is it? If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
> > > standing at, or where is it hiding?
> >
> > Sadly, boring DOES exist... ..and you're it.
> 
> The only people who get bored, are...boring people.


I have never experienced...boredom. It's alien to me.

So, when I hear a person tell me "they are bored", I'm a little not
understanding of it...

then, observation shows me.. only boring people get bored.



You Alan Baker are a boring person. That is why you see bordom through
your eyes...you're boring.


I bet I can stare at a clock longer than you...

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#381107

FromKaptain Krunch <pilgrim2@polypen.com>
Date2016-04-07 12:43 -0700
Message-ID<pilgrim2-0F24AD.12434807042016@news.giganews.com>
In reply to#380176
In article <56F63AAE.622F@ix.netcom.com>,
 The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> Evil *does not* exist. Point to me, where is this evil?
> Show me where it is at? I want to see what it looks like.
> Where is it? If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
> standing at, or where is it hiding?
> 
> 
> Is it like some kind of invisible force? I'm looking around at work to
> see if I can find this evil.
> Is it in my pencil? Is it contained inside the pencil? How about the
> office chair? Is it in there somewhere?
> How about the water cooler? Maybe it's in the water! What about the
> paper cups? How about the picture on
> the wall? How about my paperweight? You guys, look around where you are
> right now, maybe you're at work...
> let me know if you find any of this evil. I'm looking but I don't seem
> to find any..
> 
> Wait a minute, my stapler! It looks Evil!!! Sorry, I was just imagaining
> things...it's just a stapler.
> 
> Maybe  I'll go outside and see if I can find any of this thing called
> evil...
> 
> 
> Okay, I went out to lunch...couldn't find anything evil outside.
> The lettuce and tomatoes and the Dr. Pepper soda doesn't seem to contain
> any evil
> 
> I don't know where else to look!
Don't you think evil" is just something that is busted?
Or is it just a word?  One we can use however we want?
Jimbo
> 
> Evil *does not* exist.  
> Where is it?
> Point to me, where is this evil?
> Show me where it is at? 
> I want to see what it looks like.
> Where is it? 
> If it is invisible, then tell me where is it
> standing at, or where is it hiding?

-- 
 
http://www.olypen.com/gerrit/index.php 

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