I was reading the newspaper (shocking, yes) and came across an article about Humanism and the lack of religion that leads the people associated (aka Humanists) to do morally good things for the betterment of all. I am posting a link to the article from The Tuscaloosa News website.
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20090321/NEWS/903209982
I am disturbed by this, but not shocked. They claim that there are people out there who need to unite, having in common that they are morally good, altruistic people without a religion to give credit to. They are just good people. Period.
Maybe that's true. But my argument would be that there has to be some origin of that good. Because just as many people out there are equally bad, evil, malicious...and they act on their evilness to commit murder, rape, theft, etc. Even those who are not THAT bad (i.e. don't murder, rape, or steal) are still selfish and it's a choice to do good things for others. What makes them bad is what makes us all bad...sin! (We're born sinners). But those of us who believe in God and have the love of Christ have the power to be morally good and do good for the benefit of others....but it comes from faith in God and the love we've found in Christ. My thesis statement, were this an essay, would be that goodness comes from God, and without it, mankind is destined to continue its selfish, immoral, sinful ways.
So, what do you think? Read the article and post back :)
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