Evil

Language Explosion

Posted 05.20.2012

The mission of Lesley Dill's 'Faith & the Devil' could not be any more ambitious: the artist aims to examine the eternal struggle between faith and ev...

The Dalai Lama Told Me So -- Words of Wisdom From the 2012 Templeton Prize Winner

Davia Temin | Posted 05.14.2012

Davia Temin

As I was listening to His Holiness, a question sprung full-blown to my mind: "Can, and if so, how, can those who have lost their compassion, or never had it to begin with, regain it?

The Prize of Peace

Sarah O'Leary | Posted 04.26.2012

Sarah O'Leary

The greatest threat to evil is peace.

Our Obsession, Love And Need For Satan

Myisha Cherry | Posted 05.09.2012

Myisha Cherry

Satan has been the most popular scapegoat throughout millenia for the pain, sufferings, and wrongdoings in the world. Perhaps the challenge for us is to take responsibility for our own actions.

All The Voices Are White, And They Are Being Heard

Catherine Meeks, Ph.D. | Posted 03.14.2012

Catherine Meeks, Ph.D.

We cannot allow the artificial lines of division to deter us from standing together because we are losing our souls and the country's soul while we watch in silence.

A Bad Year For Bad Men

Richard Stearns | Posted 03.01.2012

Richard Stearns

We best resist evil not by ordering drone missile strikes. The best weapon against evil is good.

Penn State's Sandusky: The Worst Reasons Evil Thrives in America, and How to Vaccinate Against It

Laura Trice | Posted 01.13.2012

Laura Trice

The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it. ~ Albert Ein...

Invoking Hitler's Name: A User's Guide

Brandt Goldstein | Posted 01.11.2012

Brandt Goldstein

On November 9, celebrity chef Mario Batali made the mistake of comparing Wall Street bankers to Hitler. (He also threw Stalin in there, but let's keep this simple.)

Is Karma Real? Explaining Why Bad Things Happen

Deepak Chopra | Posted 01.09.2012

Deepak Chopra

Because suffering is part of human life, everyone asks why it exists, and the answers we give to ourselves make a great deal of difference.

Deconstructing Harry Jackson: Is Jim Wallis' Ideology Really "The Doctrine of Devils"?

Timothy King | Posted 12.21.2011

Timothy King

"I don't think Bishop Jackson is offended by my ideology but by scripture itself. If he wants to toss out what the Bible has to say about wealth and poverty he might as well toss out the whole book..."

Why Americans Dismiss Sin

Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie | Posted 12.20.2011

Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie

Fresh from the jarring experience of Yom Kippur prayer, I find myself wishing that we would struggle with sin more than we do.

The Meaning and the Rhetoric of Evil: Auschwitz and Bin Laden

Robert D. Stolorow | Posted 08.27.2011

Robert D. Stolorow

Is there an alternative to ideological illusion and the rhetoric of evil? Yes, there is. We must remember our common human vulnerabilities and bring them into a collective conversation within which our existential anxiety can be held and better borne.

Real-Life Exorcist 'Brother Hermes' Promises To Drive Out The Devil (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.15.2011

Not feeling quite yourself today? Maybe even a little possessed by something truly evil? Perhaps you make others around you nervous each time you...

The Religious Meaning Of Malick's 'Tree of Life'

Rabbi David Wolpe | Posted 07.31.2011

Rabbi David Wolpe

Why does God not simply say to Job "This is why you suffer?" What is the larger point God is making? There are endless, powerful and provocative speculations about this question.

The Question Of Theodicy: If God Is All Powerful, Why Must Evil And Suffering Exist In The World?

Jeffrey Small | Posted 07.09.2011

Jeffrey Small

Osama bin Laden's death and the southeastern tornadoes have brought to light one of the fundamental questions of humanity: Why do we have evil, suffering, pain and death in the world?

Jesus: 'Why Do I Allow Evil To Exist?' (VIDEO)

John Shore | Posted 06.19.2011

John Shore

Theologians and religious philosophers of every stripe are forever bumping their heads up against the "unsolvable" problem of the theodicy -- the question of why God allows evil.

Gauguin Painting Attacked

The Washington Post | Timothy R. Smith and and Martin Weil, Sunday, April 3, 10:07 PM | Posted 06.03.2011

A painting at the Gauguin exhibit in the National Gallery was attacked last week by a gallery visitor, a rare and unusual incident that provoked consi...

Evil People Have Better Office Supplies! (video)

Lee Camp | Posted 05.25.2011

Lee Camp

Do you agree with my video? Let me know on twitter - @LeeCamp...

Darwinism And The Problem Of Evil

Michael Ruse | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Ruse

I am not sure that the problem of evil can be solved. I am with the chap in the Brothers Karamazov who said that even if everything is good in the end, the cost is not worth it.

Why Is There Suffering?

Rev. James Martin, S.J. | Posted 05.25.2011

Rev. James Martin, S.J.

Just as every believer must find a personal path to God, so must he or she find personal perspective on suffering.

Pray For Prayer

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 05.25.2011

Jeff Schweitzer

A belief in god is the ultimate proof that the believer is not comfortable with not knowing: faced with uncertainty, instead of saying "I don't know," believers make up answers like "It's god's will."

Magical Cornfield Burns Down, Millions Without Place to Wish Things Into

Spencer Green | Posted 05.25.2011

Spencer Green

The famed Peaksville, Ohio cornfield, which provided a safe haven for people to wish unwanted things into, has burned down. "It all happened so fast,"...

The Genius of Democracy; or, Boy, Does Uncle Sam Need You!

Frank Dwyer | Posted 05.25.2011

Frank Dwyer

Voters fed up with lesser may try greater of two evils again....

What's Wrong with America? Let Me List the Books....

Robert David Steele | Posted 05.25.2011

Robert David Steele

Sun Tzu writes that if you do not know your enemy, AND you do not know yourself, you are destined to fail. The United States of America is not a Repu...

Evil in America? U.S. Fundamentalist Group to Burn Koran on 9/11

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

Jim Luce

One need not journey to the mountains of Afghanistan or Pakistan to discover evil. We have our own home-grown variety of dangerous extremism here in ...