First off, to avoid any confusion, I don't believe the Devil exists. The Devil is a convenient idea for some that lets them place the results of their actions somewhere else.
I don't believe that there are any beings out there that are purely bad. I also don't believe there are any beings out there that are purely good. I think that all things have the capacity for good or bad.
I think that the evil in the world comes from people's choices. You are not born good or bad, it is up to you what kind of life you lead. Even deciding what is good or evil is up to the individual person. There are choices that most people would label as evil, such as murder. But other things are labeled evil depending on a person's culture or religion.
Perhaps the word evil isn't really useful in my worldview. I believe things are divided into good/beneficial choices and bad/poor choices. Your choices are your own. You can listen to the ideas of another person. But ultimately they can't make you do anything.
I guess good and evil are in the eye the beholder.
How do you view good and evil? I love to read your opinions!
