Sin and evil are not self-existent things in and of themselves. They are words which describe certain human expressions or lacks. Primarily these words refer to any human attempt to negate any divine idea. This can take many forms. Mr. Fillmore calls denial an "absence of the impulse that constructs and sustains." This, of course, is the opposite of affirmation. But just as affirmation requires that a decision be made, followed by a certain effort of the mind, so it is with denial. A true denial is not just an "absence" of something. It is an effort made in mind to bring about an "absence." It is the effort required to say "no," to let go, to refuse or reject. Ed Rabel, Metaphysics 1, Denials and Affirmations, Good and Evil"
Sin and evil are not self-existent things in and of themselves. They are words which describe certain human expressions or lacks. Primarily these words refer to any human attempt to negate any divine idea. This can take many forms. Mr. Fillmore calls denial an "absence of the impulse that constructs and sustains." This, of course, is the opposite of affirmation. But just as affirmation requires that a decision be made, followed by a certain effort of the mind, so it is with denial. A true denial is not just an "absence" of something. It is an effort made in mind to bring about an "absence." It is the effort required to say "no," to let go, to refuse or reject. Ed Rabel, Metaphysics 1, Denials and Affirmations, Good and Evil"