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| − | [[The banality of good]] is a concept of [[Christian ethics]] | + | [[The banality of good]] is a concept of [[ethics|Christian ethics]] evil deeds carry much more weight than good ones. This truth can be observed in [[creation]] in the it is far easier to destroy than to build. A small amount of poison can contaminate a well, but a vast amount of water is required to dilute it to the point of safety, and no amount of dilution can truly remove the poison. This leads to the Christian concept of sin. The Bible teaches that all people sin and are falling short of the 100% standard required of them. Since no-one is able to meet this standard, humans are equally guilty before God of "missing the mark". Whether your glass contains only one drop of poison, or if it contains 50% poison, it's result is the same, the drinkers will end up equally dead. |
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Ecclesiasties 9:18-10:1 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good. | Ecclesiasties 9:18-10:1 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good. | ||
Dead flies make the perfumer's ointment give off a stench; | Dead flies make the perfumer's ointment give off a stench; | ||
Revision as of 21:49, 1 March 2015
The banality of good is a concept of Christian ethics evil deeds carry much more weight than good ones. This truth can be observed in creation in the it is far easier to destroy than to build. A small amount of poison can contaminate a well, but a vast amount of water is required to dilute it to the point of safety, and no amount of dilution can truly remove the poison. This leads to the Christian concept of sin. The Bible teaches that all people sin and are falling short of the 100% standard required of them. Since no-one is able to meet this standard, humans are equally guilty before God of "missing the mark". Whether your glass contains only one drop of poison, or if it contains 50% poison, it's result is the same, the drinkers will end up equally dead.
Ecclesiasties 9:18-10:1 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good. Dead flies make the perfumer's ointment give off a stench; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
"The toil of all that be
Helps not the primal fault
It rains into the sea
And still the sea is salt" - A. E. Housman
Analogies
Poison in the cup
Biocides are powerful, but the effect that they have is only negative.
Game theory
The prisoners dilemma and Nash equilibria.
