It's good practice to assume that people themselves are never evil, while things such as institutions or practices or acts can be.
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on January 11, 2008
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What is evil?
A poorly thought out term meaning "something I disapprove of."
This claim remains good practice, as if you're muddleheaded enough to use the word evil, you probably need all the help you can get to avoid insulting people.