Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Jewish Thought (6/12) Previous Document: Question 12.19: What does Judaism say about non-Jews and their role? What does G-d demands of gentiles to get to Olam Ha'aba ["The World- Next Document: Question 12.21: What is the Jewish position on Capital Punishment? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Answer: First off, Jews certainly do maintain that there is good and evil in the world. But let's clear up some terms first. Consider the parameters of good vs. evil. Imagine a line going from -100 to +100, with -100 being evil, -50 being "bad", 0 being neutral, +50 being "good", and +100 being pious, like this: -100 (evil)----- -50 (bad)---- 0 (neutral)----- +50 (good)---- +99 (pious) The Jewish tradition acknowledges the entire line, and cites examples for each point. It also contends that most of us only go from, say, -65 to +65. However, it also acknowledges that we're capable of going from -100 to +99 (for only G-d stands at +100). And it offers that G-d has provided us with the mitzvah system both as a barometer of what's -100, -65, -50, 0, +50, +65, and +99, as well as a means of attaining the full human potential of +99. User Contributions:Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Jewish Thought (6/12) Previous Document: Question 12.19: What does Judaism say about non-Jews and their role? What does G-d demands of gentiles to get to Olam Ha'aba ["The World- Next Document: Question 12.21: What is the Jewish position on Capital Punishment? Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: SCJ FAQ Maintainer <maintainer@scjfaq.org>
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