Is fear the root of all evil?

[Anonymous]

I think yes

I think no

[jennifer_bloom]

I would say there are multiple causes for evil, like greed, vanity, pride, hate, fear, neglect, abandonment, loneliness, sex addiction, laziness

[Asker]

I think the first 8 you listed are all direct manifestations of fear.

Sex addiction and laziness - I question whether they even exist. I think what appears as the two are a manifestation of lack of purpose in life.

[jennifer_bloom]

I would say rather than fear, that chaos could be the cause of evil. Fear is branch of chaos but is not exactly the same as chaos. I grew up in a non religious family and before I read the bible for the first time, I worshiped chaos because I was raised in spiritual chaos and that made me a crazy and unstable person. God made me orderly and normal.

[NamerOfStars]

No- love of money (and the status that comes with it) is the root of all evil. Fear is the seed, not the root.

[OtterMan68]

can be. Fear often leads to hatred, and hatred often leads to violence

[Charliefretz329]

It’s what people know about themselves inside, that makes em afraid…

[Paris13]

The Bible Says: MONEY!!! xxoo

[FreyaRed]

It's not fear.

[Agape93]

No, that would be greed.

[exitseven]

No, Fear is healthy. It will keep you alive.

[Elena_Stewart]

I think insecurity not fear

[RebelinSteel]

Nope

[Billlewis]

No. Jealousy is.

[normalice]

I would say anger.