Do we not have natural "good?" If a person from another faith is "good" according to Chistianity (like not a homosexual, kind to everyone), is that evidence against the truth of Chrisianity?
2007-05-09 08:54:45 · 14 answers · asked by grl235 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, I find it insulting when someone says I can't make my own decisions about morality and need some diety to tell me something I can deduce using common sense and nothing else
2007-05-09 08:59:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
I believe that everyone is born with a sinful nature. Because everyone sins. No matter what. Whether it's a little lie, or a bad thought. Lust or jealousy. Coveting or disobeying your parents. Everyone sins. Remember you don't see that person 24/7 since they were born. Only that person and God do. Sinful doesn't mean that you're not good. It just means that you are not perfect like God. That simple. But all you have to do is ask for forgivness.
I know people that lie to their parents. But around school when most see them. They seem perfect. But still they sin.
2007-05-09 09:02:25 · answer #2 · answered by Scotland 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Do we not have natural 'good?'"
No, or if we did, we lost it when we first sinned.
"If a person from another faith is 'good' according to Chistianity...?"
Except according to Christianity, NO ONE is good. "All have sinned [except Jesus, of course] and fallen short of the glory of God." And, yes, this includes the Christian himself or herself. The problem is that no matter how "good" a person might be by human standards, God can only accept 100% perfection. The good news is that God can wash away the stains of our sins if we admit our need for Him and allow Him to do so.
2007-05-09 09:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by Deof Movestofca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Christians" do not believe that children are evil, just nuts and fanatics think like that. We believe that sin is a natural "state" that we "inherited" from Adam and Eve because of their fall from God's grace. However, if there was not any good or redeeming qualities in mankind, the story would have ended there, but it didn't. God still loved us enough to send his Son to die for our sins and redeem us from our sinful state. People are not disgusting, not even homosexuals, only the things we do are disguting sometimes, like judging and hating our fellow man.
2007-05-09 09:05:47 · answer #4 · answered by beattyb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, NO GOOD!!! Romans 8:23 For ALL have Sinned & come short of the Glory of God. John
2007-05-09 09:16:02 · answer #5 · answered by moosemose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's disgusting, but I do think that it can be counterproductive and damaging.
In my religion, we are taught to take responsibility for our mistakes and to do our best not to repeat them, but we are not considered to be bad/flawed from the get-go. I personally find this much more healthy.
As for the truth of Christianity... who knows? They might be right. But I doubt it.
2007-05-09 09:13:25 · answer #6 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think that anyone is "good". We are all sinful. We may do "good" things or things that we know are pleasing to God at times, but we are all sinful. That is why we cannot reach heaven on our works alone.
2007-05-09 08:59:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not know many Christians who view man as discusting or like children. We do believe we are sinners...but that is not as negative as you see it, lol. No, goodness by others who are not Christian is not indicative that Christianity is wrong...its just indicative that there are good people on earth who are not Christians.
The Ol' Hippie Jesus Freak
Grace and Peace
Peg
2007-05-09 09:01:03 · answer #8 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No one is good. Read Romans 3:10-18. We don't have to say it, GOD DID and now I believe it. Take care. +2!
2007-05-09 09:00:11 · answer #9 · answered by Soundtrack to a Nightmare 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How anyone can live in this world and see what people are doing to each other, and insist man is inherently "good"...is truly baffling to me.
2007-05-09 09:01:15 · answer #10 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋