It occurs to me it is not so much the aim of the devil to lure me with evil as it is to preoccupy me with the meaningless.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests evil is less about tempting with wickedness and more about distracting with nothingness.
- In plain terms
- Evil distracts us with nonsense instead of just tempting us with bad things.
- What can you take from it?
- Meaninglessness can be a greater trap than obvious evil.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is emptiness dangerous?
- How do we stay focused?
Another view
It oversimplifies the nature of temptation.
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