Feeling evil deep down?

Question

Aside from belief of Original sin, do you personally feel evil deep down? If so, do you think you are as bad as Hitler or Bin Laden?

Answer 1

Given the right circumstances, just about any peson is capable of any crime.

If you are feeling evil, trry to find out why. Has someone done something bad to you? Try to undertand your hurt or anger and eventually come to forgive them.

If it gets to be too much, don't be afraid to ask for help. A trustworthy pastor, counselor, therapist, parent or friend can help you see that you are not the only person who sometimes feels angry or just bad inside.

You may also find help in prayer. Ask God to remove the evil inside you. Ask for God to help you to forgive those wwho have hurt you and to fo ggood to those whom you hate.

Hope this helps!A

Answer 2

That is the split between liberal and conservitive. Liberals think deep down people must be controlled to behave. The greater the level of control the better behaved people will be. Thus they trade liberty for security. Conservitives believe the opposite. Deep down people are good and if left to their own devices will do the right thing more often than not and those who fail to do the right thing will suffer the consequences of the community which is a far more effective deterrent than any other means. I favor the conservitive view myself. What man, even the most evil amongst us does not think himself a good man? No matter how twisted their reasoning they usually think deep down they are doing the right thing. No matter how bizzarre their morals they feel that they are in the right. A person sees the good inside them first. A sociopathic killer might sacrafice their life to save a child. A politician might risk severe consequences to help a family in need. The exception being psychotics. They view the world with no empathy for other humans. While only a small percentage turn into serial killers, they are all killers none the less. Even the worst of the worst however if given good context in which to express themselves can be healthy and productive members of society. 1920s Mobsters went out of their way to not shoot innocents. They provided necessary services to society and were some of the most charitable people around as an example. On the flip side extortion schemes could find them some of the cruelist around. My main point is that people when given circumstances and societal reinforcement to do the right thing will do exactly that more often than not. Even politicians back in the day when society cared about honesty would not abuse their trust too much in most cases. Today they almost openly sell the interests of their people and their trust on the open market. The lack of societal reinforcement being the primary cause. The lack of a good outlet for the kind of person they are the other.

Answer 3

Yes I feel evil deep down, no I'm not bad as Hitler or Bin Laden because I haven't perform any evil acts.

Answer 4

I have evil impulses, and good ones.

The sinful or fleshly nature is part of us. We fight against it (or not) and depend on God's Holy Spirit for strength to walk in righteousness. But we will continue to be in the flesh until Christ returns.

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Hitler was a special case, but there are many special cases. All sin.

Answer 5

Of course not. Very few people are conscious or aware of the depth of their sin.
Everyone can suffer the same penalty for sin as did Hitler and others.

Answer 6

yes. i am a worse version of hitler. bin laden thinks i take things too far.

Answer 7

I actually believe that im very good deep down and so is every one else. i also believe that we sometimes forget this and act different from our true selves which is LOVE. So, how can love be bad? Maybe just forgetful at times.

Answer 8

I leave the "deep down" alone. As it is has been said, when you stare into the abyss, it stares back into you.

Answer 9

Of course not. There is no such thing as a good or bad person, just good or bad actions.

Answer 10

I dont feel evil in any way