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why are there so many evil people in the world?
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<blockquote data-quote="Unofficial Reverand Alex" data-source="post: 74263838" data-attributes="member: 405139"><p>It's a fair question to bring up in a thread; there's several directions I could take this question, but I want to give what I've found to be a more useful response:</p><p></p><p>If Christians would get our act together, it wouldn't be so much of an issue!</p><p></p><p>There has always been evil; anyone who's read the Old Testament knows this. From the very beginning, humanity has been seriously screwed up. While this evil can't be eliminated in this world, it can be greatly reduced.</p><p></p><p>I have a friend who does a lot against human trafficking, and has passed that passion down to me. There's so many incredible people who volunteer to go where evil is at its deepest, and try to make it better. (That's something very crucial to remember: Where evil is at its worst, you see the worst of mankind, but you also see the <em>very best</em>.) These organizations help a lot against trafficking; there's awareness, interception, counseling, all sorts of angles to help out people who desperately need it. But most Christians know next to nothing about human trafficking, let alone do anything to stop it. I guess playing video games, watching TV, and focusing sermons on feeling good about ourselves is a little more important in people's minds.<img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/old/crossrc.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":crossrc:" title="RC Cross :crossrc:" data-shortname=":crossrc:" /></p><p></p><p>Why so many evil people? I can't give a solid answer, but I think I can give some tips:</p><p></p><p>1) Don't be one! Be critical with yourself; where am I spending my money? How am I spending my time? Do I give as much as I should, or do I spend money on snacks & make-up? Do I love as much as I should, or am I too concerned with the football game to think about others? High levels of virtue have always inspired people, and this comes from prayer; let God guide your examination of conscience. Be very humble; I can tell from experience that you'll have to give up things you don't want to give up, but accepting God's will leads you to a greater state of life.</p><p></p><p>2) Pray for them. Remember what God says in 2 Chronicles: <em>"...if then my people, upon whom my name has been pronounced, humble themselves and pray, and seek my face and turn from their evil ways, I will hear them from heaven and pardon their sins and heal their land."</em> Prayer is powerful, and God repeatedly tells people to pray (and fast, and give alms) as a way of cleansing themselves & their nation from evil. And if we're supposed to love our enemies, what could be more loving than praying for them to know the source of all love, God? (And if we see our enemies as anyone who commits injustice, even if it's not against us, that speaks well of our spiritual life).</p><p></p><p>3) Never lose hope. Evil may appear to abound, but it's an illusion. I heard a great sermon from someone I know as "Episcopalian Priest Guy", who started his homily by saying, "I was talking to a friend about cutting the head off a snake." Now that he had everyone's attention, he went on to make a very good point about sin. "Didn't Jesus conquer sin on the Cross?", some ask. "Then why is it still so prevalent?" Sin has been killed; still, when you cut the head off a snake, the body still goes through muscle spasms, and even though it's dead, it can still thrash about & cause damage. Similarly, sin has been conquered, but it's still thrashing about; remember that it's going to stop, because it's already been killed!</p><p></p><p>God's peace & blessings upon you & this conversation!</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><em>"Why are you downcast, my soul;</em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em> why do you groan within me?</em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em>Wait for God, for I shall again praise him,</em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em> my savior and my God." --Psalm 42:6</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Unofficial Reverand Alex, post: 74263838, member: 405139"] It's a fair question to bring up in a thread; there's several directions I could take this question, but I want to give what I've found to be a more useful response: If Christians would get our act together, it wouldn't be so much of an issue! There has always been evil; anyone who's read the Old Testament knows this. From the very beginning, humanity has been seriously screwed up. While this evil can't be eliminated in this world, it can be greatly reduced. I have a friend who does a lot against human trafficking, and has passed that passion down to me. There's so many incredible people who volunteer to go where evil is at its deepest, and try to make it better. (That's something very crucial to remember: Where evil is at its worst, you see the worst of mankind, but you also see the [I]very best[/I].) These organizations help a lot against trafficking; there's awareness, interception, counseling, all sorts of angles to help out people who desperately need it. But most Christians know next to nothing about human trafficking, let alone do anything to stop it. I guess playing video games, watching TV, and focusing sermons on feeling good about ourselves is a little more important in people's minds.:crossrc: Why so many evil people? I can't give a solid answer, but I think I can give some tips: 1) Don't be one! Be critical with yourself; where am I spending my money? How am I spending my time? Do I give as much as I should, or do I spend money on snacks & make-up? Do I love as much as I should, or am I too concerned with the football game to think about others? High levels of virtue have always inspired people, and this comes from prayer; let God guide your examination of conscience. Be very humble; I can tell from experience that you'll have to give up things you don't want to give up, but accepting God's will leads you to a greater state of life. 2) Pray for them. Remember what God says in 2 Chronicles: [I]"...if then my people, upon whom my name has been pronounced, humble themselves and pray, and seek my face and turn from their evil ways, I will hear them from heaven and pardon their sins and heal their land."[/I] Prayer is powerful, and God repeatedly tells people to pray (and fast, and give alms) as a way of cleansing themselves & their nation from evil. And if we're supposed to love our enemies, what could be more loving than praying for them to know the source of all love, God? (And if we see our enemies as anyone who commits injustice, even if it's not against us, that speaks well of our spiritual life). 3) Never lose hope. Evil may appear to abound, but it's an illusion. I heard a great sermon from someone I know as "Episcopalian Priest Guy", who started his homily by saying, "I was talking to a friend about cutting the head off a snake." Now that he had everyone's attention, he went on to make a very good point about sin. "Didn't Jesus conquer sin on the Cross?", some ask. "Then why is it still so prevalent?" Sin has been killed; still, when you cut the head off a snake, the body still goes through muscle spasms, and even though it's dead, it can still thrash about & cause damage. Similarly, sin has been conquered, but it's still thrashing about; remember that it's going to stop, because it's already been killed! God's peace & blessings upon you & this conversation! [CENTER][I]"Why are you downcast, my soul; why do you groan within me? Wait for God, for I shall again praise him, my savior and my God." --Psalm 42:6[/I][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]
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