上天的创造没有恶,皆是善的


In creation there is no evil; all is good. Certain qualities and natures innate in some men and apparently blameworthy are not so in reality. For example, from the beginning of his life  you may see in a nursing child the signs of desire, of anger, and of temper. Then, it may be said, good and evil are innate in the reality of man, and this is contrary to the pure goodness of nature and creation. The answer to this is that desire, which is to ask for something more, is a praiseworthy quality provided that it is used suitably. So, if a man has the desire to acquire science and knowledge, or to become compassionate, generous, and just, it is most praiseworthy. If he exercises his anger and wrath against the bloodthirsty tyrants  who are like ferocious beasts, it is very praisewort4y; but if he does not use these qualities in a right way, they are blameworthy. . . . It is the same with all the natural qualities of man, which constitute the capital of life; if they be used and displayed  in an unlawful way, they become blameworthy. Therefore it is clear that creation is purely good. ——Abdu’l-Baha...

上天的创造没有恶,皆是善的。有些人天生具有某些似乎非善的品质或本性,实际上并非如此。例如,你看到一个嗷嗷待哺的婴孩,从有生命那一刻开始就露出欲望、愤怒和脾气。我们于是认为善和恶同时存在于人的本性中。这就跟大自然本善和创造本善的说法矛盾了。其实不然。这问题的解答是这样的:所谓欲望,就是要得到更多的愿望,当这个愿望用在适当的地方,是值得称颂的。假如,一个人渴望得到更多的科学知识,或更多美德如同情心、慷慨、正义等,那么欲望在这里就是值得称颂的了。假如他运用他的愤怒来对付野兽般满手血腥的暴君,这是非常值得称颂的。……其他基本的天性也都如此。假如将它运用,或展现在非法的途径上,就变成受责备的事物了。因此我们可以清楚地了解,在创造里都是善的。——阿博都-巴哈。

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