Or do they learn to be evil from their surroundings?
2007-03-07 15:52:18 · 12 answers · asked by Namtrac 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Evil is learned....
2007-03-07 17:09:49 · answer #1 · answered by MissChatea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not some, but ALL are born into the sinful nature of Adam = Adamic nature, which is why we need to be born again spiritually into God's family. That is a decision that we can make if we choose to make The Lord the Master of our life. Only then will we receive the gift of faith, and the power to overcome the evil that we were born into. We parents are responsible to teach our children the way of the Lord. We naturally want to serve our own fleshly desires and do not understand things beyond our human limitations. The Holy Spirit guides us and gives us understanding that is beyond human understanding. We are a new creation when we choose Jesus as our Lord, otherwise we will stay in our old sinful state we were born into.
2007-03-08 00:25:14 · answer #2 · answered by connie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some are very much evil from birth...others learn it, but they are never quite as accomplished as those in which it is an inherant birthright.
2007-03-08 06:54:59 · answer #3 · answered by gotherunereadings 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm starting to say that some people are evil with the way recent linking of sex offenders and their genetic predisposition towards these acts.
2007-03-07 23:58:41 · answer #4 · answered by Nicholas P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe they learn to be evil from their surroundings...
although... I wouldn't be sure about them having evil at the moment they came to life....
I know only one baby who was truly evil ever since he came out of his mommy!!! and that shameless little kid is Stewie!! from Family Guy!! hahaha... !!!
2007-03-08 00:03:20 · answer #5 · answered by Lizzeth 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yup, inherently evil Notice you have to TEACH a child to do what's RIGHT? The wrong just comes naturally....
2007-03-07 23:56:24 · answer #6 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm sure Hitler used to be a happy gurgling baby. But then... *lowers voice* something horrible happened...
Basically, what I'm saying is that immoralness is from nurture (i.e., environment/surroundings).
2007-03-07 23:56:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably not.
Most of the really evil people actually have detachment disorder, which is nurture, not nature.
2007-03-07 23:55:50 · answer #8 · answered by STFU Dude 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here's how I think: born bad (75%); started good and became bad (10%); born a little bad and became more bad (15%).
2007-03-08 00:00:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Doubtful. More likely that they get their behavior from the way they get treated.
2007-03-07 23:56:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋