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Pondering Good Versus Evil

Posted on June 26, 2021 by swabby429

It’s generally agreed that deeds that injure or kill are major evils. There are the obvious horrors of genocide, murder, larceny, fraud and pollution. As a legal rule such actions are deemed felonies. Then there are those deeds that annoy … Continue reading →

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Evil?

Posted on April 11, 2021 by swabby429

“He who speaks evil only differs from him who does evil in that he lacks opportunity.”–1st century rhetorician, Quintilian While skimming through the new non-fiction books at the Norfolk (Nebraska) Public Library I noticed another edition of William L. Shirer’s … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts About Good And Evil

Posted on August 27, 2017 by swabby429

During the past couple of years, we have witnessed the maturation of another cycle of the struggle between great good and morbid evil in the world and our nation. The seeds of this growth were planted and nurtured years ago … Continue reading →

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To Justify Evil

Posted on February 22, 2017 by swabby429

Students of the history of the Second World War know that Nazi leader of the SS, Heinrich Himmler was one of the chief architects of the Holocaust. Party insiders knew that Himmler didn’t have much of a stomach for unpleasant … Continue reading →

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Justifying Evil

Posted on December 28, 2016 by swabby429

Arguably, human beings are the only species on Earth that harm and kill each other simply because of differences of opinions.  I’ve pondered this anomaly ever since my teenage years. Personally, I think this trait is a deplorable evil. If … Continue reading →

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Thoughts About Malice

Posted on December 11, 2016 by swabby429

The rate of hate crimes against minorities had an uptick almost immediately after the General Election this year. This follows a Presidential campaign filled with nastiness, spitefulness, venomous threats, and harshness. As a member of a group that is frequently a … Continue reading →

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Good And Bad?

Posted on March 14, 2013 by swabby429

This morning, I thought about having myself a good day. It started out pleasant enough.  I awoke from an idyllic dream of a stroll through the woods.  Then my regular routine took place as usual.  Even the weather seemed relatively … Continue reading →

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