Inherent Evil

[Nils]

There is a difference between knowing evil and acting on evil, and we are simply saying that since Iluvatar is the creator of the world then the idea of evil originated within him.

What is evil?

What I am saying is - and I am not trying to sound harsh or overbearing - I think you have approached this debate from the wrong perspective. Breaking down each and every one of our entries line by line and picking it apart will not do anything for you or for us.

I am not trying to pick it apart. I am trying to be clear about what I'm responding to.

As far as the Orc issue goes, I'm sorry, but blowing off the alternate theories and settling on just Elf speaks fairly clearly.

[ August 02, 2003: Message edited by: Nils ]