Evil men do

THE EVIL THAT MEN DO


In Chemistry, a certain term is known as “covalent bond”. In Biology, similar phenomenon is being tagged as “symbiotic relationship”. In sociology, you may see it as “mutual mingling”. But I call it interdependent coexistence. Summarily, they are all talking about the relationship between two or more persons/things in which they benefit from each other.

Since my adolescent stage, I’ve been asking myself one certain question and the question which may seem rhetorical remains, where is the human race actually heading to; or why was it meant to exist? To some of us who are very close to the holy writ, we may reply that we were mandated by the “Almighty” to go into the world and multiply which is the paramount reason for our existence. Then after multiplication through sexual reproduction, what next; in other words, having multiplied ourselves, what is expected of us or where are we meant/supposed to head to? Question yet to be answered by anyone, not even myself. Notwithstanding, I’m not really eager to have the answer but I think we ought to find out the fact behind it in order to save us some necessary urge which may lead to unnecessary tribulation.

Few days ago, a good friend of mine happened to submit the bitter side of his observation over the Nigerian society when I was spending my leisure time with him at one of the relaxation centres in Owerri metropolis. He told me that the recent craze for wealth among Nigerians was really becoming crazy. He proceeded by telling me that if adequate measure is not taken, such societal cankerworm may lead to mayhem. Honestly, his candid comments ushered me into a prolonged state of meditation.

Brethren, we’re discussing or about to discuss the evil that men do. The BBC English dictionary defined evil as “all the wicked and bad things that happen in the world”. On the other hand, the Oxford concise English dictionary described it as “something harmful or undesirable”. In my humble language, I put it as a sacrilegious act. Or, extremely wicked and immoral behaviour. It would be inconsequential to give you an instance of an evil act because irrespective of our ages, we’re no longer unfamiliar with the term “evil” which remains a very popular word in our everyday activity. Thus, evil is not unconnected with the wholesome human race.

The popular citation that says, “The evil that men do lives after them” has been opium of the masses in respect to the ongoing sacrilegious act which cannot be over-emphasized. Despite that shocking citation, the actors of such loathsome act has chosen to remain deaf ear. But I must tell you unequivocally; if I happen to be among those who do evil, I’ll as well be deaf ear to such citation since the negative consequence or nemesis of my evil deed will not affect me directly. Rather, stands to catch up with my offspring as it’s cited in the quotation. Yes, any evil man does not have a living conscience, therefore would never be mindful of the pains to be incurred by those coming after him/her as a result of his/her evil deed.

Many have been analyzing and as well lamenting on this lingering inhuman phenomenon known as evil. The more meditative ones in the midst of the analyst have succeeded in coming up with the question which reads, “Why do people commit evil?” I put it up to you that, in some persons, evil are inborn. And such set of people do not have any reason for any evil they must had committed, rather they do it for pleasure sake. In other words, they will seize to be happy if they don’t indulge in an evil act for a whole day. Apart from this set of people, many others commit evil due to rivalry, jealousy/envy, and craze for wealth/power or fame just to mention a few.

But for whatsoever reason one commits evil, always bear it in mind that there’s no evil person that lives happily. No evil-doer is at peace with him/herself. In other words, the law of karma is still valid. There is no two ways about it. Therefore, the evil that men do lives with them, but not after them as we presume. Apparently, evil and it doers are coexisting interdependently. Think about it!



FDN NWAOZOR

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Social analyst & activist