Well, it seems like pretty much everyone says that there is no defined difference between good and evil, just a big gray area. As much as I would like to be original and rebellious, I would have to agree. Good and evil, while they may exist, are not clearly defined, nor are they the only categories.
In truth, good and evil is only a matter of perspective. The vast majority of actions can be judged as either, depending on who the person judging them is. I say the vast majority because there are some things, such as, say, raping and murdering little girls, that are pretty much universally deemed as evil. And if there were some who viewed that as good, I would not recognize them as human beings or take their opinions into account. But many other things that most consider bad can still be good. Take the Holocaust. While we view it as evil, the Nazi Party at the time viewed as good, or at least necessary. It also works vice-versa. America giving aid to disaster victims in other countries is undeniably good. Or or is it? There are those that could claim that it is an evil, sneaky way to try to win over other countries' trust.
So, as much as I would like to say otherwise, everything is gray. And it's not just mostly black instead of black and mostly white instead of white; it can be a perfect gray, an even split. One side says something is awesome, the other side says its horrible. Just look at American politics! (seewhatIdidthere?) Basically, morality is solely a function of one's point of view.
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