I am an atheist, currently residing in Singapore. I write and blog about atheism and the pillars of rationality, reason and common sense.

My passion is ...

writing.

I know too much about ...

Evolution

My parents always told me ...

To think less.

My childhood ambition ...

To circumnavigate the globe.

My favorite memory ...

Having my first sexual experience.

Why I write ...

To relay my thoughts.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Christopher Hitchens.

My first job ...

Storekeeper

My best moment ...

Having my first orgasm.

My inspiration ...

Atheism!

Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Defining the concept of evil

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The concept of evil is a part of the moral precept: As a polemic and opposite value of good, the definition of evil can be more or less defined as a detrimental value that is unacceptable in a social, harmonious setting.

That said, Evil occupies a fundamental position in theology. From a religious viewpoint, the concept of evil has always been part and parcel of doctrine: Religion, as it stands, proclaims the existence of a pantheon of Gods, or a singular deity. That such powerful figures, subjects of ardent and faith-based worship, must exist in what seems to be a cruel, non-anthropomor...

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