Throughout the ages, there has been a battle of good and evil. What caused all this mayhem? Many have tried to answer this question, and in various ways. These answers have shaped the different worldviews of history. The remarkable thing about these worldviews is that deep underneath all the outer issues runs a central theme with two sides that divides all worldviews into one of two categories. This topic has roots so deep that it affects every single other facet of the worldview. There are two monster books that are remarkable in their characterization of these two views. These books are “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley and “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson.i In these books, a “mad” scientist creates a monster that eventually
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It is time to examine these worldviews that each view may be tested to find out which of them better supports the truth and which one is the enemy. “If the multitude of mankind knew of my existence, they would do as you do, and arm themselves for my destruction. Shall I not then hate them who abhor me?” This quote, taken from Mary Shelley’s book “Frankenstein,” summarizes the “Frankenstein” crowd’s viewpoint. The proponents of the “Frankenstein” worldview, as J.F. Baldwin called their worldview, propose that evil is the result of misunderstanding between people and over-amounting stress occurring from one’s circumstances. In another place, Frankenstein’s monster says, “Make me happy and again I will be virtuous.”2 According to their view, happiness lies at the root of virtue, therefore if one is not happy, one will not be motivated to be virtuous. However, it is more than happiness, Frankenstein’s monster reveals that at the core of his malice and evildoing were bitter feelings of the offense he received for the misunderstanding of the humans who interpreted his actions by his ugly, monstrous, ferocious appearance and as a result he “vowed eternal hatred and vengeance to all mankind.” Translate that into today’s world, and the underlying problem for all the abounding evil that happens today comes from the bitter feelings people harbor against one another for past misunderstandings. “I am malicious because I am …show more content…
The “Hyde” crowd’s view is a little known view even though many people have “heard and understood” their gospel. Therefore, it is time, time to stop "Hyde" crowd to stop hiding in the shadows! “Answer this question the right way, and you almost certainly will find yourself in a ragged, funny herd, following the Way, the Truth and the Life.”4 (TDM p 20) The Frankenstein crowd upholds “good” morals but downplays the inherent sinfulness in each one of us that misuses and abuses these God-given qualities and by removing the one true God from the picture, remove the very reason why these qualities are good, they are good because they are a reflection of God’s nature. For one to understand the nature of man, one must understand the root cause of evil and good in the universe. If as the “Frankenstein” crowd says, that man is “god” and is basically good and we can save ourselves, then why does man choose to justify his wrong doing and why is evil more rampant than good. Why is it that young children, or whatever age the “Frankenstein” crowd maintains today as the age at which one should come into full contact with their basic good, why aren’t most of the people in the world choosing evil instead of good. According to those in the “Hyde” crowd, which should be stated is made up completely of biblical Christianity, the answer lies in
It is time to examine these worldviews that each view may be tested to find out which of them better supports the truth and which one is the enemy. “If the multitude of mankind knew of my existence, they would do as you do, and arm themselves for my destruction. Shall I not then hate them who abhor me?” This quote, taken from Mary Shelley’s book “Frankenstein,” summarizes the “Frankenstein” crowd’s viewpoint. The proponents of the “Frankenstein” worldview, as J.F. Baldwin called their worldview, propose that evil is the result of misunderstanding between people and over-amounting stress occurring from one’s circumstances. In another place, Frankenstein’s monster says, “Make me happy and again I will be virtuous.”2 According to their view, happiness lies at the root of virtue, therefore if one is not happy, one will not be motivated to be virtuous. However, it is more than happiness, Frankenstein’s monster reveals that at the core of his malice and evildoing were bitter feelings of the offense he received for the misunderstanding of the humans who interpreted his actions by his ugly, monstrous, ferocious appearance and as a result he “vowed eternal hatred and vengeance to all mankind.” Translate that into today’s world, and the underlying problem for all the abounding evil that happens today comes from the bitter feelings people harbor against one another for past misunderstandings. “I am malicious because I am …show more content…
The “Hyde” crowd’s view is a little known view even though many people have “heard and understood” their gospel. Therefore, it is time, time to stop "Hyde" crowd to stop hiding in the shadows! “Answer this question the right way, and you almost certainly will find yourself in a ragged, funny herd, following the Way, the Truth and the Life.”4 (TDM p 20) The Frankenstein crowd upholds “good” morals but downplays the inherent sinfulness in each one of us that misuses and abuses these God-given qualities and by removing the one true God from the picture, remove the very reason why these qualities are good, they are good because they are a reflection of God’s nature. For one to understand the nature of man, one must understand the root cause of evil and good in the universe. If as the “Frankenstein” crowd says, that man is “god” and is basically good and we can save ourselves, then why does man choose to justify his wrong doing and why is evil more rampant than good. Why is it that young children, or whatever age the “Frankenstein” crowd maintains today as the age at which one should come into full contact with their basic good, why aren’t most of the people in the world choosing evil instead of good. According to those in the “Hyde” crowd, which should be stated is made up completely of biblical Christianity, the answer lies in