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To: yendu bwam
Ayn Rand would have been appalled at the idea of an inherited "tendency to sin."

All she had to do is read the morning papers!

She did. That's what convinced her. There is no other explanation for why the majority of mankind acts totally irrationally, but a few choose to act totally reationally, unless men are totally free to choose.

Are you one of those who believe sin is something that happens to you, not something you choose?

Hank

335 posted on 07/23/2002 8:25:53 PM PDT by Hank Kerchief
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To: Hank Kerchief
Are you one of those who believe sin is something that happens to you, not something you choose?

People choose their acts. We have free will. Whether or not an act constitutes sin or not depends on your definition of good and bad (i.e., your morality). Rational people choose their acts based on whatever's important to them. Like Stalin. Like Lex Luther. Like Gandhi. Like Mother Theresa. Christians believe that what God wants is what should be important to them. Rational acts for them are those which are in line with God's morality. Rational acts for the non-religious are those in line with whatever morality they choose.

338 posted on 07/23/2002 8:35:20 PM PDT by yendu bwam
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To: Hank Kerchief
There is no other explanation for why the majority of mankind acts totally irrationally, but a few choose to act totally reationally, unless men are totally free to choose.

I disagree. Most of mankind acts quite rationally. And men are totally free to choose their acts.

342 posted on 07/23/2002 8:42:46 PM PDT by yendu bwam
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