The news does not shy away from stories that show the moral flaws of humanity. Read any newspaper and there is always something about the latest crime in its pages. Every so often though, we are fortunate enough to hear stories of people who still want to do the right thing. For instance, Leah Kleppinger recently found a wallet when no one else was around. When she opened it, she saw $4,600 in cash and credit cards and had every opportunity to pocket it, but instead returned it to its owner.
But just because we hear about bad things and nice things happening does that mean there is a true battle versus good and evil? Is Leah Kleppinger the epitome of good while someone who would have kept the wallet the definition of evil?
So...you're prompt for the week:
Do you believe in absolute good and evil? Is it as clear cut as Harry Potter versus Voldemort, the Sith versus the Jedi? Is there no war at all between good and evil; is there just this gray area where sometimes good people do bad things? Are good and evil even things that have to exist? Can one eliminate the other once and for all? What is evil? What is good?
Use examples when applicable, tell a story to illustrate your point, show causation - whatever you decide to say about it, explain yourself.
Your post will be due by Sunday September 13th 11:59 pm
Do I believe in good and evil? I guess the most popular answer you would get is, yes. Everyone has a little good and evil in them. In some cases, one out weighing the other. Like Anne Frank said, "Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart." Is is not as clear cut as fictional characters in movies. Everyone is different and unique in how they choose to represent themselves, and not everyone is going to fit in the cookie cutter shapes of good and evil. When it comes to there being a war or a gray area, I believe there will always be a war between everything and anything. Weather that will be big or small events. I believe everyone is good, and some make more poor choices then most. Not everyone is perfect though, there is no perfect person out there.
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