[greeneyes]

Without parents their inherent nature eventually comes out. Can’t be helped. Needs direction.
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With out parents, they are never born. And if the parents die when they are born, they are dead. No one is saying they don’t need parents.

They are NOT born evil or good. They are born dependent and innocent.

[norsky]

They are NOT born evil or good. They are born dependent and innocent.

Well we all had the same original parents, from their choice we are subjects. Until God gave the solution. But there is the age of accountability I do believe.

[ichabod1]

they learn what they do by watching. they can understand language long before they can talk it.

[Richard Kimball]

Not to continue the slide too much, but we are all born into sin. No one has to teach a child to take something that's not his or hers. They have to be guided on the right path.

I think saying that children are born evil is maybe too emotionally charged, but that we can accept that children are born into sin, and must be taught right from wrong.