I would say that I respect anyone's belief who believes differently especially since I don't think it's something that can be proven scientifically and will likely always remain in the realm of theory and belief.

I already outlined my thoughts in the OP and watching that didn't change my opinion, the way he thinks is similar to the way I used to think.

I guess I would just clarify a little bit that in regard to my beliefs that just because I'm trying to not see enemies or evil does not mean that I don't believe in self defense or that we shouldn't try to create a better world.

I think we can defend ourselves and others and work towards a better world without characterizing others as enemies or evil.

The last thing I would mention is that I feel like divide and conquer is one of the techniques the people in power use to stay in power and control so much of the world and that the "good vs evil" creates a lot of division, I'm reminded of a YouTube video I watched which helped me come to this conclusion where a woman was claiming that movies like the "Matrix" were programming us into this mindset of "good vs evil" and that they glorify the mindset of there being a sort of "holy or noble hitman"... I doubt I'll be able to find that video again because YouTube has become so censored and difficult to find things of such nature, but I'll look real quick and see if I can find it.

Bummer. Wasn't able to find it. Oh well.