If Christians believe you are born evil and have to strive for the godly...?

Question

Wouldn't that make children and babies the purest form of evil?

This must mean you don't believe in any true innocence and children would surely be condemned to hell.

Can you also explain why certain island societies untainted by Middle Eastern religions or 'civilized' world were peaceful, and only aware of their "shame" of being topless when pervert Christians pointed out to them they should feel that way?
Explain.

Answer 1

Christians don't believe we are born evil. We believe we are born with a sin-full nature which means we all have the ability to sin.Have you ever watched children play when they are 2 or 3 years old? It's all "NO" and "MINE" and if the don't have it their way they tend to take tantrums. They are taught to be better behaved by their parents or guardians just like god teaches us to be better behaved as we grow with him. As far as being topless or nude.Adam and Eve were nude in Eden and Satan was the one who showed them their nakedness.Is it then a sin to be Naked? Of course not! Is it a sin to think nasty thoughts because you look upon another persons nakedness? Yes.Satan put these thoughts in our minds since Eden and covering up simply protects those around us from sin.Christian or not we are all Human and we are all capable of sin.Don't be miss led. Christians are not perfect. That's why we need Jesus.
God Bless!!!

Answer 2

Nope babies are innocent because they have not reached the age of accountability, and therefore do not know right from wrong. Although you're right they are born into sin, they are not yet responsible for it. For we are brought into sin, by the fall of Adam. Everyone inherited this sin at birth. However Jesus was perfect therefore becoming born again, you receive the sinless nature of Jesus.

Yeah but did you know that these societes still believed in a God? Hmmm. Well peaceful they may have been, however there is no way one can prove that. Just because they didn't kill each other doesn't mean there was peace. Either way it really doesn't matter because sin is sin. When people live in sin, they're blinded by what it truly is. It takes the truth to be told, for people to change their ways. Although I believe everyone is born knowing right and wrong, through the conscience.

Answer 3

Children are born with a sin nature. Tell, me, do you have to teach a child to lie, or to steal? No, they do that quite well on their own. Usually, you have to train a child to be honest and to behave. If you don't know that it is because you don't have kids. Children do have an innocence about them, because they have not been exposed to the harsh realities of life. Children are loved by God and there are stern warnings to anyone who would harm a child. Children do not go to hell because they are too young to understand and they are not able to make a decision until the age of accountability. Christians believe in modesty of dress. Many atheists I am sure feel that topless women are inappropriate in our society.

Answer 4

Not born evil. That is the pagan tradition of original sin, which is not truth. We are born carnal, and must learn to be spiritual. Scripture seems to say that only those who have made a free will choice to follow Yahoshua will be in Heaven, and the rest will be eliminated in the lake of fire which purifies the earth so YHVH can make it new, and very good. I know that is not what you have been told, but you have been lied to. Study Scripture. It is my understanding that the Spirit of YHVH has appeared to every man, and offered him a choice. His judgment will be just, and in the end every one will say He did the most generous thing He could do.

Answer 5

Humans after the fall are born instinctively evil. But we are born not knowing the defference between good and evil, thus babies cannot be considered evil because they dont realize the wrong they do is wrong. It only after we are old enough to realize what is good or wrong that we are accountable to God. Thankfuly God made it easy for anyone to go to heaven BELIEVE Jesus died for you on the cross of calvary. The child is not in condemnation till he or she is old enough(mentally and understands the concept of God) to either accept the free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ or deny it.

Answer 6

We all have freedom to chose good or bad. Babies are like a clean sheet of paper on which nothing is written so they are neither good or bad. sometimes evil is a learned trate.
But most primitive societies were very wicked on their own.
Not needing any help from religion or anyone else.
Sex was with multiple partners and volcano's required a human sacrifice of a virgin. Being topless was the least of their problems.

Answer 7

Modern day religion tries to please Holy God through "works"
However, God is not pleased with our "works" and sent His Son to pay the penalty for all our sin. This is the whole message of the gospel. We do not "Strive" to attain Gods mercy, rather, we accept His free gift of mercy. "Works" are an important part of our walk with Christ Jesus, however, not necessary for salvation. The "Good Works" we do apart from the Holy Spirit of God are detestable to Him. The works we do "through" Gods Holy Spirit, are pleasing to Him. We do not boast or take credit for these works, rather we give all praise and glory to God Almighty for producing these works in us. This is Gods message of Grace for the entire world. Christ already did all the "Work" for us. All that is required of us is that we believe His Holy Word and follow Him.
God will continue to do the "Work" in us as we grow in our relationship with Him. No one is born evil, we are all born with "Original" sin. We all have a tendency towards rebellion towards God. That is what Original sins meaning is.
We become evil and wicked by rejecting Gods Word and living according to our own word. We are not born evil, we become evil. God says we are to spread His message throughout the world. I think if the Aborigines now wear clothes and believe in Christ Jesus, they are much better off. God commands all of us to take his message of redemption, to the farthest corners of the earth. When Adam and Eve first rebelled against God, they also felt shame at their nakedness, their eyes were opened to sin.
This is a good thing in Gods eyes. If you would just take the time to study Gods Word and get to know Christ Jesus through the teachings of His gospel, you would not condemn what you mis-understand. Read Gods Word and come to a "Right" conclusion.
God Bless You....Peace.

Answer 8

I don't think anyone is born evil, imperfect yes, as we all miss the mark of perfection.
As to "Hell", I don't believe in such a concept. When we die we are given life again or die with no consciousness. Gone!
The natives, as they have been erroneously coined, were raised that way. Since early bible times men and women covered themselves with garments. That followed the pattern up until our day. I suppose those 'Christian' barbarians thought they could change things to their way of believing.

Answer 9

We are born with a sinful nature. You must know right from wrong in order to sin. The spirit of a baby is without sin. Adam and Eve were convicted of their sin and they decided to cover up their nakedness. God didn't tell them to. Nakedness itself isn't a sin at all, rather in this evil world, it would bring many to possibly lust, or worse assault you. So....better to cover up I think.

Answer 10

Christians don't believe we have to strive for the godly. We believe all our righteousness is filthy rags. And babies are born into sin. If you don't have children you probably don't understand how self-centered they are. After all, do you want to be called a baby? But Jesus died for babies too.