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Originally Posted by Vulcan
Ah, and you were doing so well until you started preaching at the end. I find the whole 'born in sin' approach very depressing and not something from my god. It has more to do with preachers trying to scare the crap out of me so I'll give them money.
I'd quit speaking in generalities such as 'man' and 'people' and 'none of us' and 'we all' and 'they', and tell what you have experienced, not what you've been taught in a second hand way. I've fallen into this trap too and find it better to say, "I have my dark selfish side", recognize it and then forget it. Guilt doesn't help me in connecting with god, in fact it makes it almost impossible. It may have far more truth to it.
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Isn't saying we have our dark side include me? You commented on the biblical example I used and I was just trying to give you the perspective of the entire book of judges.
What puzzles me the most about your response i've took the liberty of highlighting. Where did I mention guilt? Acknowledging ones limitations/weaknesses and the limitations/weaknesses of others has nothing to do with guilt. I think you have to in order to have a honest world view.