01297 – The Fundamental Wickedness of Evil
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich

For evil to appear disguised as light, charity, historical necessity, or social justice is quite bewildering to anyone brought up on our traditional ethical concepts, while for the Christian who bases his life on the Bible it merely confirms the fundamental wickedness of evil.

from Letters and Papers from Prison
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Gender-inclusive version:

For evil to appear disguised as light, charity, historical necessity, or social justice is quite bewildering to anyone brought up on our traditional ethical concepts, while for the Christian who bases his or her life on the Bible it merely confirms the fundamental wickedness of evil.

from Letters and Papers from Prison

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