There's too much tendency to attribute to God the evils that man does of his own free will.
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I think God gives every one of us our own will, and unfortunately, some people choose to do evil things with it.
The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.
Evil, and evil spirits, devils and devil possession, are the outgrowth of man's inadequate consciousness of God. We must avoid thinking of evil as a thing in itself - a force that works against man or, against God, if you will.
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
Into every soul, however purged and fenced, evil appears to have as much freedom of entrance as God Himself.
Some people turn from God because they cannot understand how a good God can permit evil in the world.
I do not believe in the God of theology who rewards good and punishes evil.
People don't necessarily do evil deeds because they want to; people happen to do something with horrible consequences even if they meant to be kind.
In some ways, evil is backhanded proof of Gods existence.
People's character is their behaviour - we're all capable of good and evil.
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