People: Evil or Good Options

[USCavalry]

Are people inherently good or evil? If there is another topic on this screw you it’s old and dead.

i believe everyone is good myself. when people do things, you can explain why they did it, good or evil (which really doesnt support either side of the arguement). but when i couple this notion with my catholic beliefs and take into consideration that sin is the sole reason for evil, humans there for cannot be blamed for any evil things they do.

so far i've made it clear how i see humans not to be evil, but not necessarily good. my gut feelings tell me that there is hope for all people, no matter how "evil" they might be. also, catholics believe that everyhing God created was good (not sure if this includes things not included in genesis and what comes after, ie angels or w/e you can think of).

i have more to say but will wait and see for others' comments

[brooklyneast05]

but when i couple this notion with my catholic beliefs and take into consideration that sin is the sole reason for evil, humans there for cannot be blamed for any evil things they do.

this sentence confused me. who do u blame?

[USCavalry]

this sentence confused me. who do u blame?

i blame "God" essentially since he created everything. Though sin is the root of evil according to christianity, so this is like one of his few more evil like creations along with satan. (wouldn't have been sin but adam and eve got curious - wouldnt have been the devil had he not defied God). simply put, sin is the issue.

i liked your post missfits. made sense and i like your perspective and really can't argue w/ it easily. i see how religion might sway this topic into an arguement on whether people are good or evil with in a roman catholic context, but i don't intend this. in my first post i only meant to provide reasoning behind my opinion