1) To help someone because you want to,
or,
2) To help someone because of a fear of punishment and a hope for reward
2007-02-19 07:45:12 · 6 answers · asked by Tiktaalik 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
numero uno! To help someone because you fear punishment makes it an obligation rather than simple kindness. It takes the pure motives out of it and replaces it with selfishness.
2007-02-19 07:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you want to! Though I would hope if someone started out with the motive #2, he would eventually go over to motive #1...
2007-02-19 15:49:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anne W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To help someone because it's the right thing to do aka that golden rule line in every religion.
Those who help others trying to impress their diety haven't figured it out yet.
2007-02-19 15:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither. You cannot really help anyone all things end, you are only delaying and once its over the delay really doesn't make a difference.
2007-02-19 15:50:37 · answer #4 · answered by Magus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 Always!
2007-02-19 15:49:27 · answer #5 · answered by Gene Rocks! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Which is the way Jesus taught
Man makes it #2.
2007-02-19 15:48:23 · answer #6 · answered by awayforabit 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋