Healing Well of Miriam

When we talk about Redemption, we must first talk about Creation, for everything and every possibility—even the possibility for evil—was created in the beginning.   This understanding is fundamental to a truly monotheistic belief.  It is not simple, for our thinking naturally tends toward dualism.  But if we were to think that God could only create “good,” then our automatic alternative thought would be that there must be a “bad” creator as well, and therefore another god—God forbid.  This idea of good versus evil has permeated the collective thought system and given rise to the idea of some cosmic battle of good against evil, in which good must be very, very careful not to lose to evil.  What does this idea say about our faith in God—the ONE GOD?  Thoughts about Redemption challenge our beliefs in general and our understanding of Creation—and the purpose of Creation—in particular.