Are People Basically Good?

The answer, of course, is no The answer, as anyone who studies and believes scripture knows, is no, we are not basically good. All have sinned and gone astray. One of our many problems is that because of humanity's fallen nature, we aren't basically good, can't be basically good but many of us want t......more

Good book. Basic intro to this topic. If you are already familiar with the doctrine of Total Depravity, then this won't be helpful. But for someone who wants to learn, I'd say it's a decent recommendation, just gets off topic too much. Decent read. Interesting statement, biology teacher.......more

I’d recommend it to anyone first seeking the answer. There’s a lot more to be said, and I don’t imagine many people feeling satisfied with this short answer. But it’s a fine starting place......more

First sentence: When I was in high school, my biology teacher told me that my value as a person was $24.37. He was adding up the value of all the minerals in the body—zinc, copper, potassium, etc. Today, thanks to inflation, that total would be around $160. That’s still a paltry sum. But it is one w......more