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To: tame
"Funny, that's what the left says about the word evil as in phrases such as, oh, "evil empire" (Reagan), "axis of Evil" (Bush)."

When did either Reagan or Bush use the word "evil" to describe American citizens?

As a matter of fact, when did they use the term to describe anything other than a system of government, or a political ideology?

Don't flatter yourself here, neither Ronnie or Bush would stoop to the level that you're stooping to here.

791 posted on 08/04/2004 9:19:52 PM PDT by Luis Gonzalez (Sin Patria, pero sin amo)
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To: Luis Gonzalez
When did either Reagan or Bush use the word "evil" to describe American citizens?

Are you actually arguing that they have not believed people can be evil?!? goodness, man, they are believers in the Bible and the Bible clearly teaches that men can be evil. It seems your real argument is with the Bible, not with me.

As a matter of fact, when did they use the term to describe anything other than a system of government, or a political ideology?

Just some philosophical background: non-personal things/entities are not evil (notwithstanding the leftist view if guns). Evil is predicated of moral agents (i.e., persons). So, even though we often speak abstractly of evil "governments". "political ideologies", etc., we are really referring to beliefs, actions, etc., of moral agents.

Reagan and Bush understand this.

824 posted on 08/04/2004 9:32:43 PM PDT by tame (Are you willing to do for the truth what leftists are willing to do for a lie?)
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