Why are we more willing to talk about bad deeds than good deeds?

Question

I received several objections from atheists and christians when asked to talk about good deeds. What if I had asked the question: Atheists / Christians, what are some of the bad deeds you have seen each other do? Would I get as many objections, or would I get essays? There is no limit to the number of questions posted here about the bad deeds of Atheists / Christians.

Answer 1

The Christians and the atheists are like two pees in a pod.

So much alike yet all that they can do is talk about their tiny differences.

Love and blessings don

Answer 2

It's a matter of one being more moralist then having virtue. One can always see things that were done incorrectly to establish some kind of harmony, but to actually establish harmony is rare.

Moralism really has more to do with the kind of attitude that has do do with "WHAT WELL MAKE ME HAPPY", which then doesn't have an attitude with making others happy also. What kind of virtue is in this? This is Moralism with bad deeds indefinitely, which I see is quite common.

What are the good deeds? This are actions that help other people to become happy, without worries of how your own happiness will turn out. This has more virtue then trying to make others AND yourself happy, which then yourself will get in the way no matter what you try to plan out for doing good deeds, it will always spoil the soup.

I'm not even sure that I answered your question, and sorry if I didn't, but I hope that I gave you something.

Answer 3

I wondered the same thing. I don't know why anyone would object to talking about good deeds. I recently questioned, "How many people did you help today?" "using kind words, encouragement, etc." I asked the question in both the Religion & Spirituality group and the Polls & Surveys group. I got much better replies from the Polls & Surveys group.

From a Religion &Spirituality reply, I got a bible quote from someone that read this:

Mat 6:1 "Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

I don't know if the verse is accurate but my interpretation of the verse would not exclude talking positively about good things we've done. If a person is overly egotistical or bragging I guess I wouldn't want to listen to them but there is nothing wrong with talking about good, positive things. I think it's inspiring. Keep talking about good deeds, I believe it can change the outcome of many situations for the better. Thanks.

Answer 4

No, there are good deeds done every day and bad deeds done every day. It is unremarkable. I only have a problem when Christians claim more good deeds are done by religious believers or that more bad deeds are done by atheists, thats all.

Answer 5

The bad deeds usually seem more interesting.

Answer 6

Man always dreams of being perfect .So we think we would be so if we get rid if the bad deeds we speak about

Answer 7

It's called selfish, some people have no idea what would possess someone to do something and ask for nothing in return. It repulses them so much, they even have a problem with the question.

Answer 8

Its human nature to look for the bad in people and forget about the good, epesially if that person shares different veiws from you, Its really quite sad , I think.

Answer 9

Bad deeds are so much more interesting, and we can indulge ourselves in righteous indignation and finger-pointing so much more easily.

Answer 10

People in this country presently focus on the negative; rather than on the positive. Perhaps it is 'quicker' (and easier) too for people in this country also.