Perhaps the terms ‘Good’ and ‘Evil’ are not the best ones to use here so I will substitute the presence or absence of Love. I want to be loved, I’m sure Jono and neuro do and I suspect almost everybody on the planet does too. This is not the prerogative of religion but a basic human need. It seems obvious to me that the only way I can rationally expect to receive this love, and respect, from others is to give it at every possible opportunity.
You may remember this topic I created: Mental Health Issues in it I reviled that I was going through a very bad patch because the brother of a close friend had committed suicide. My first reaction was not to say help me but to ask if anybody else needed help because as I saw it there was nothing that could be done for me: it had already happened. I was wrong: lots of people here in this community helped me a lot and I’m sure that we helped others too. This is basic human nature not an action to accumulate points we can cash in on come some day of judgement.
How can you claim I can’t use the words “unnecessary pain” I have seen it far too many times to count, in the UK and elsewhere. But I have also seen the ability of ordinary people, of every and no religious faith, to come together in the time of others need. If I am not to use the words ‘good’, ‘evil’, morality’ and ‘immorality’ what should I use instead?
I know the pain I feel when I see people being treated unjustly and I know that we are stronger when we stand together.