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 4th 11:59 pm
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I don't in good and evil. As Sirius told Harry, there isn't a war between good and evil. Some good people do bad things, and bad people do good things. There aren't absolute sides. Each side probably thinks that they are in the right. This is why there isn't an ongoing war between good and evil. Both sides have their reasons, and usual they are understandable reasons from their point of view. Rarely is the sole motive to be cruel, there is usually reason. But good actions and evil actions do exist, and I think will always exist. Not everyone will be good, or do good things. Evil is when someone acts bad and cruel, but they can also be kind. Good is the act of being nice, but they can do evil things too.
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