DR. FAZLUL ISLAM EXISTENCE OF ETERNAL SOUL Highly energetic chemistry is believed to have produced a self-replicating molecule around 4 billion years ago and half a billion years later the last common ancestor of all life existed. The current scientific consensus is that the complex biochemistry that makes up life came from simpler chemical reactions. The beginning of life may have included self-replicating molecules such as RNA‚ and the assembly of simple cells.1‚ 2 Fig-1: DNA Double Helix
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Good vs. Evil In the epic poem Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney‚ it follows the dissension between the valiant and intrepid warrior and the supernatural evil that causes the message of good versus evil to be a primary theme throughout the poem. These struggles characterize both the protagonists and antagonists in the story‚ thus these opposite forces continually clash leading to a divide in society and a desire for good to outlast evil. Throughout the epic‚ the poet emphasizes the theme
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is connected to the struggle between good and evil. Evil isn’t created‚ but is just a consequence of good and love‚ in order for there to be good‚ there has to be the absence of good which is evil. Evil in itself isn’t a force‚ but when we use our free will to choose evil‚ we get the consequence of suffering‚ God created free‚ moral people - “Now the lord is the spirit‚ and where the spirit of the Lord is‚ there is freedom” (Corinthians 3:17) who can chose between good and evil so that love can exist
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Good Vs. Evil Throughout history‚ many references have been made to the battle that rages on between good and evil. In the bible we are shown good in the form of God and evil in the form of the devil. In everyday life we are shown examples of good in people such as Martin Luther King Jr.‚ Mahatma Gandhi‚ and Mother Theresa. But with that said‚ we are also shown examples of evil as well in people such as Adolf Hitler‚ Joseph Stalin‚ and Osama Bin Laden. When talking about books and novels‚ the
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have aspects of both good‚ as well as evil‚ but the good will usually be more powerful than the evil. Atticus taught this to Scout and Jem‚ but also to Maycomb‚ as he tries to defend Tom Robinson “To Kill a Mockingbird”‚ explores what’s right and what’s wrong; it brings a nonstop discussion about the characteristics good & evil in people. Traits of a good person would be them not wanting people divided because we’re all part of the same race‚ the human race. Scout is a good kid at heart‚ she believes
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Evil From Morals By textbook definition‚ evil is "What is morally wrong‚ what hinders the realization of good" (Webster). If that is evil‚ then what is good? It’s "what is morally excellent‚ virtuous‚ well behaved‚ dutiful." (Webster) Philosophers have argued over what evil is and why it exists for thousands of years. They have raised questions like How can there be a God if there is evil?’ These questions were raised due to God’s nature: he is said to be all-powerful‚ all- knowing and all-good
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that of good and evil (Steinbeck 412). The original story of good and evil can be traced back to the biblical tale of Cain and Abel‚ from which Steinbeck picked his title and formed many central characters around. In his novel East of Eden‚ John Steinbeck explores the constant collision between good and evil and forms a parallel between his story and that of Cain and Abel. In his criticism of East of Eden by John Steinbeck‚ Brian Aubrey asserts that though the complexities of good and evil are far
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After Macbeth has successfully gained the throne‚ he goes to the witches for another prophecy because he wants his sons to gain the throne instead of Banquo’s. Macbeth found out his prophecy in the form of apparitions which were ‘cooked up’ by the witches in a cauldron. one witch shows him a crowned child which means beware Macduff‚ the second which shows him a bloody child which means no man born of a woman can harm him‚ and the third which shows an armed head which means nothing shall overcome
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Ender’s Game – Good vs. Evil Writing In an epic saga capturing the struggle between two brothers‚ Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card‚ Ender and Peter are constantly at each other’s throats. Ender is the better of the two brothers as throughout the book he displays noble deeds and a strong mindset. Thus being said‚ Peter is the lesser of the two who throughout the book is doing something of malcontent‚ whether it is threatening to kill‚ killing‚ or fighting. Peter the older‚ power hungry brother
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Who determines what is right or wrong? Who determines what is evil and what is not? In John Gardner’s Grendel‚ the main character wonders if he is truly evil and the purpose for his existence. He starts as a poor‚ lonely creature‚ but after an encounter with a dragon‚ his mindset changes. He experiments with different philosophies in order to define his existence. Consequently‚ he becomes an intolerably evil creature that shows no remorse for his actions. He intentionally deceives the Danish people
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