If evil could be isolated and defined?

[kentuck]

Not to be too philosophical, but if it could be isolated, I think it would start with deceptions and lies.

Evil would camouflage itself so as to not be easily recognized.

Evil would be greedy.

Evil would fight wars under false pretensions but claim they were for the highest intent - war being the ultimate evil.

Evil would torture and kill people in the name of protecting you from the harm those people were about to do to you.

Evil would whisper in your ear and spread rumors. It would move and talk with secrecy.

Evil would challenge you at all times.

But justice awaits around every corner...

May the Force Be With You All.

Goodnight, Evil DU'ers.

[MADem]

1. Well, some say that "Evil" has twenty million radio listeners.

Others say it talks out of the side of its mouth and has a loudmouth daughter who's all over tee vee lately.

[LooseWilly]

2. You forget about other evils.

The evil that just goes ahead and rapes and kills when the opportunity presents.

The evil that preys on every opportunity that presents itself, no matter who or what is trampled underfoot.

The evil that bullies/kills any who are might become a potential threat.

The evil that bullies/kills just for the sheer joy of fear and suffering.

The list obviously can go on...

The obvious difficulty is applying whatever definition to any specific individual/organization/state... an activity which can itself be infected and turned toward "evil"...

Goodnight, from an evil DU'er...

[RandomThoughts]

3. I will not take your comment "Goodnight, Evil DU'ers"

Negatively, instead I will see it as a reminder to check my own actions, knowing that I like all people, sometimes do bad, and sometimes do good, and will continue to hope I do more good then bad. And I will continue to recognize my failings, so I can improve both in my own life, and my view of other peoples lives.

The rest of your comments I agree with. Secrecy in the intent of what you try to do, is only needed if your actions would not be approved by most people. If you believe people are more good then bad, then secrecy to hide an intent can only be seen as bad. If it is true that it is not bad, and people are deluded and can not see it, then instead of hiding actions, a person should educate people as to why it is not bad. In my belief then good ideas will rise to the top as bad ideas sink away.

And there are many forms of secrecy.

People can hide their own actions from themselves through willful ignorance, or not allowing themselves to hear and think on other opinions.

Complexity can keep people from seeing what is going on to keep a rational for not looking at the reality of it.

False pride in a group or nation can make a person refuse to look at the actions of that group or nation.

And many other ways people hide items with social implications that they know others would not agree with.