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Evil
[4 TEXTS]
Evil is, on one level, a cultural construct. The Easter Islanders believed that stealing, if successful, was virtuous. This was probably a social mechanism for redistributing scarce items on a small island. However some evils--war, genocide, and terrorism to name a few--are instantly recognizable as such. The issue of why an omniscient, all-powerful God would permit such horrors is one of the most difficult (and obvious) religious questions. This section of deals with this thorny issue. Note that there aren't any of Satanism per se at this site. Satanism as an organized religion is a very recent phenomena, and books about it are a long way from entering the public domain. Besides, to put a fine point on it, actual Satanists insist that they aren't evil. This is a quiet place in cyberspace devoted to religious tolerance and scholarship Non-public domain contents of this site not otherwise copyrighted are © copyright 2010, John Bruno Hare, All Rights Reserved. See Site copyrights, Terms of Service for more information. Index | FAQ | Contact | Search | Open Source for the Human Soul
The History of the Devil
by Paul Carus · 1900
A comprehensive account of the history of evil, in particular as symbolized by the Christian devil, but also including a wide-ranging survey of other religions.
The Evil Eye
by Frederick Thomas Elworthy · 1895
A comprehensive exploration of a somewhat different, and probably more ancient theory of evil, and the ways to ward it off using talismans and gestures.
