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For me, the devil is associated with Russia and Putin

March 7, 2022
An activist wears a devil's mask which he covers with a picture of Vladimir Putin as part of a protest against the Russian President outside the congress center of the Hanover trade fair on April 7, 2013 in Hanover, western Germany. Photo by AFP

An activist wears a devil's mask which he covers with a picture of Vladimir Putin as part of a protest against the Russian President outside the congress center of the Hanover trade fair on April 7, 2013 in Hanover, western Germany. Putin arrived for the official opening of the industrial trade fair with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not in pic). Activists and critics said Putin should be held to account for a recent crackdown on non-governmental organisations promoting democratic reforms in Russia. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN / AFP)

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Anastasia, Kyiv:

In my humble opinion, evil exists because of jealousy, oppression, unwillingness to go beyond our frameworks for thinking and boredom. When we see that someone live their happy life, we want the same. It can be a good motivation for ones, but a reason of jealousy for others.  Evil people are always unhappy people. But it doesn’t justify them, because it’s only their choice to react in this or another way and do bad things. We should be more responsible for our actions and words.  Nothing can justify those who do such terrifying things with our country.

Tatyana, Kyiv:

For me, the devil is associated with Russia and Putin, even before people began to notice that the Italian fresco of the devil resembles Putin’s face. No matter how beautiful our world is, it is still a battle of demons. And these demons are mostly very great rulers. Even in the history of Ukraine, there are many mystics that no one can explain.

The devil fights not only with evil spirits, just like him, but also with the light forces. For example, with the Angel of each person (this is purely my opinion) because no matter how good a person is, we unfortunately sometimes have to see his bad traits and this is the result of the devil’s temptation, pulling to his side. When a person consciously assesses the situation and does not succumb to temptation – this is the work of the Angel. 

Tatyana, Ukraine:

Why do we have mind? The mind is a very great power given by the God to man so that he will not be tempted. Evidence that the mind is given to man by light forces:  

– to love yourself (as long as you know the world, you learn, you know your place in it, you know and love yourself, as a result of such work a person is able not only to know but to create something for the benefit of others) and others.

– soberly assess the situation so as not to do nonsense. And other similar cases 

Our world is really strange thing. And my priest said that  in our world is really difficult to remain a good person, but we must do all our best in order to serve saving from God.

Sofa, Ukraine:

I think that if we are talking about evil in general, then this is what should exist. Wherever there is light, there is shadow, and this is the correct order of things.  We are fighting evil in the face of Putin now and the light will win again, as always.  It upsets me that people in the 21st century still know the word war, it’s very scary.  People are ready to shed blood for peace, it’s just a terrible paradox.  I am sure that we will win this fight against evil, but I am also sure that evil cannot be completely eradicated, and somewhere in the world a war will start again.

Tatyana, Ukraine:

Evil exist to make a balance in the world. We know about the first sin of Adam and Eva. In my opinion, their life was a little boring and Eva wanted to have a fun. That’s quite strange that in heaven was a devil that seduced to bite the apple…  imagine, even in heaven was a devil… I don’t know… I guess it exist for balance in this world… and to drain people. Because every one of us born with  pure heart, but everything depends on people who choose what can feel it

Anastasia, Ukraine:

God created us to like this life and not to be upset. I noticed that thanks to positive emotions  people can create incredible things Also I wanna to add, that without evil and darkness we would never know what is a kindness and light

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