Do you ever wonder about God and evil? The problem of evil? How do we really know that God is good, and what does the Bible even mean, “God is good?” Upstairs in a cozy corner of the church, my youth pastor put down his guitar and asked a question: “What are you reading in the Bible? […]
Category: Goodness
Survey Conclusion: “What Does Good Mean?”
Recently I pointed out that “doing good to others” cannot be the definition of good. Today I will ask: 1) What is the good for others? 2) Does an action need to be good for someone else in order to be good? First, what is the good for others? The two best candidates are “whatever […]
Survey Results Pt. 3 “What Does Good Mean?”
Today I continue to look at the answers various friends gave when I asked, “What does good mean?” Answer #2. Good means being loving and considerate toward other people.
Survey Results Pt. 2 “What Does Good Mean?”
Here is Part 2 of my informal survey, asking “what does good mean?” Answer #3. Good means “pleasing.”
Survey Results: “What Does Good Mean?”
I informally surveyed my friends and asked: What does good mean? How do we determine if something is good? What is “goodness” in your own words? What is the standard?