Are we not all born with the ability to perform evil deeds?

Question

I mean I know it is called choice, but does it not mean that some people are just meant to do bad so the good in others becomes more apparent? I am just really curious on what you guys think...

Answer 1

The propensity for evil is probably a combination of the influence of our genes acting with or against the mixture of the glandular chemicals in our brains which is in turn a product of our diet and our environmental history.

Change any or all of these constituents and you change the propensity for evil, for better or for worse. In some cases, terms like "choice" and "free will" may be quite meaningless.  

Answer 2

No. I think allot of it has to do with your temperment. Some people are born gentle and kind. Most have to work at it though. And even the people born gentle and kind can be so hurt by the world they can turn evil.

Answer 3

Life situations and conditions push us to be who we are.

Answer 4

No.You dont need black deeds to show more white deeds.

Answer 5

We are also gifted with the ability to avoid the 'temptation' to perform the evil deeds.

Answer 6

We are what we are because of who we are. Some are just pain bad seed. In their very root they are homicidal maniacs. The do as they do because they can without apparent harm to themselves which is what they live and are willing to die for. Themselves and themselves alone. They have no innate association with their fellow creatures. That is why they must be destroyed. They are alien to us.

Answer 7

I think we could all be saints. But there are so many temptations, we do bad things.

Answer 8

8 Evil is as it is seen.

The same people who point fingers about evil usually condone wars because theopponentss have beendeterminedd, by those who gain from war, to be evil.