Evil is the absence of God.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Evil exists not as a force, but as a lack of divine presence.
- In plain terms
- Evil is nothingness, not a thing itself.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on presence of good, not absence of evil.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is evil a force or a void?
- How do you combat evil?
Another view
Some argue evil has real power independent of God.
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