Comments on: Good and evil not so black and white http://spaceagesage.com/2009/01/12/good-and-evil-not-so-black-and-white/ Where wisdom fuels change Mon, 21 May 2012 19:26:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: spaceagesage http://spaceagesage.com/2009/01/12/good-and-evil-not-so-black-and-white/#comment-2598 spaceagesage Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:54:30 +0000 http://spaceagesage.com/?p=1687#comment-2598 <strong>Hi Frank,</strong> True, one act does not an evil or good person make. It's about patterns of thought, intention, and action. Another take on judging comes from Wayne Dyer, "When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself." I have to disagree that being able to look into the hearts and souls of others would be a good thing, though. I watched<em> Green Mile</em>, the movie. Hi Frank,
True, one act does not an evil or good person make. It’s about patterns of thought, intention, and action. Another take on judging comes from Wayne Dyer, “When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.” I have to disagree that being able to look into the hearts and souls of others would be a good thing, though. I watched Green Mile, the movie.

]]> By: frank http://spaceagesage.com/2009/01/12/good-and-evil-not-so-black-and-white/#comment-2596 frank Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:59:09 +0000 http://spaceagesage.com/?p=1687#comment-2596 I have never met a purely evil or purely good person, thought i have met many people who were very good, even what you call saintly. To judge people solely on one act is simplistic - many people commit crimes simply because they lack the scope of vision necessary to see another way - some people commit crimes without an ounce of empathy. I believe that how one judges others is how one judges oneself. If we all could see into the heart and soul of others, would this world be a better place ? I think so. I have never met a purely evil or purely good person, thought i have met many people who were very good, even what you call saintly. To judge people solely on one act is simplistic - many people commit crimes simply because they lack the scope of vision necessary to see another way - some people commit crimes without an ounce of empathy. I believe that how one judges others is how one judges oneself. If we all could see into the heart and soul of others, would this world be a better place ? I think so.

]]> By: spaceagesage http://spaceagesage.com/2009/01/12/good-and-evil-not-so-black-and-white/#comment-2594 spaceagesage Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:14:22 +0000 http://spaceagesage.com/?p=1687#comment-2594 <strong>Hi Urban Panther,</strong> Don't ya jez love those black-hearted types who play the "I'm really just trying to help" card? I'm glad you gave your daughter the gift of discernment in this matter! So many people end up getting trampled by the users, abusers, and manipulators. <strong>Hi Davina,</strong> Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I agree we learn from travel to the dark side. Negative reinforcement can work to bring more positive actions. I'd like to think light is the default, but ... <strong>Hi Evelyn,</strong> It is hard to judge the heart, mind, and background of others. We all have our own past issues to overcome. Hi Urban Panther,
Don’t ya jez love those black-hearted types who play the “I’m really just trying to help” card? I’m glad you gave your daughter the gift of discernment in this matter! So many people end up getting trampled by the users, abusers, and manipulators.

Hi Davina,
Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it.
I agree we learn from travel to the dark side. Negative reinforcement can work to bring more positive actions. I’d like to think light is the default, but …

Hi Evelyn,
It is hard to judge the heart, mind, and background of others. We all have our own past issues to overcome.

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