I would love to see a example of both good and evil as defined by humans that does not involve humans.

If you you don't have natural examples of both without humans involved what does that tell you about good or evil?

Gosh Red,

Never thought about it. :eek:  I guess this is very true!

Good and evil have nothing to do with pantheism.  Stop trying to make a religion out of it.  Pantheism is a philosophy.     Of course there is plenty of evil in this world and much good, but it's not related to pantheism.   Pantheism affirms nature.   It is a philosophy, but without the mythos.  But that doesn't mean it's OK do evil or we should accept it.    There are many religious philosophers who said good things, and plenty who said outrageous criminal things.   My favorite is:  "That which is hateful to you, do not do to another. " Hillel.

River8101

“Of course there is plenty of evil in this world and much good, but it's not related to pantheism.”

First I would ask where’s the good? Where’s the evil? Outside of human judgments and determinations these do not exist. Therefore there is no good or evil “in the world” simply good and evil in ones own mind.

2ed If there is plenty of evil in this world and much good, how is it possible that these have nothing to do with pantheism?

If one holds a god is everything-everything is god point of view (pantheism). Then “everything” (like it or not) has “everything” to do with pantheism.

[QUOTE=Casstranquility;666417]Hi, everyone! Thanks for replying and sharing your thoughts on what evil is, and how you view it as a pantheist.

Hi, Redfrog777. Plants, animals, rocks and other parts of nature do not see good and evil. They do not think about it, they do not comprehend it, they do not judge. Life for them is about life, not judging what life is or what they would like it to be. Isn't nature a wonderful teacher? My cats have been trying to teach me patience and love the way they know it, but I'm a slow learner.

River8101, Good and Evil do have domething to do have something to do with pantheism- pantheism is my belief about the universe and everything having to do with the universe, so as Redfrog said, everything has meaning in pantheism. Because Pantheism is so diverse, though, being more of a philosophy (as you say) and not a set of rigid rules,  we are allowed to view good and evil in any manner we wish that allows for the universe/infinity to be God.[/QUOTE]

Well said Cass :)  I have a lot of cat teachers myself, as I've managed to accumulate 7 now.  You wouldn't be wanting 5 adorable homeless kittens would you? ;)