bulletman
21 Answers
ROMOS
The guy you're talking about is Anders Breivick he is a Norwegian White Supremacist who is currently on trial for murdering 77 men women and children in Norway.
Personally I believe this man is pure evil having watched the trial daily, he has absolutely no remorse for his crimes and regrets that he didn't murder more people.
This man is evil, whether he was born this way is another matter!
Google his name and read. It's astonishing what he did.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 20 | |
lindilou
Au contrare!! I think it is very possible!!!We just hate to admit it!
| 12 years ago. Rating: 20 | |
p.s. thanks for the perks! ;)
Ann
I don,t believe for one moment that children are born evil. Neglect and abuse at an early age will produce an adult who has shut down feelings or compassion for anyone, because it was never shown to them.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 19 | |
Dardaigh
Nurture/nature is the biggest factor in how a child grows up but I do also believe that brain injury/disease plays a part in a person's personality.
I've also read Dr. Amen and his research into the brain ( I believe Lindilou mentioned him in a different thread) and his imaging of brains with different problems is interesting.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 19 | |
Hockey players and wrestlers behaviour often change due to head trauma.
Bob/PKB
Wow, bulletman, what a question!
I don't think a baby is born evil from the get-go. I think there is a propensity (possible genetic) that makes someone more likely to be "evil". Society and environment can stimulate the growth of that evil.
Given the wrong conditions, evil can flourish....Charles Manson, Ted Bundy come to mind. BUT, both had some serious charm; gotta wonder how that works.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 18 | |
pikkutiikeri65
witchway
bowlesy
i to have to agree with russrocks in that all people are born good and circumstances dictate the future outcome.tricky subject though and hard to prove either way.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 16 | |
eggplant
I believe people are born evil. I don't think it's the conditioning of growing up in wrong conditions. Maybe that helps, but I think it's in their genes from birth. It's called karma.
If I take a look backfor centuries in our family, I can see the genes giving me and other members, art, music, craft, writing, business and dressmaking. It is not something learnt from others, it was always there. None of us knew this until we did research into the family and their occupations.
By the way, none were evil.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 15 | |
doolittle
I believe that people are born with the genetics to have mental health issues- a sociopath being one type...and environment as a child has varied from very caring to abusive....So, yes people are born sociopaths- and sociopaths do as they please with no remorse!!!! They exibit signs of Pure Evil.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 15 | |
Russrocks
tabber
We really don't know. It's like can you see an angel and do we know if its really there. But what I think if I had to guess is, no people are not born evil. From my personal observations and study, evil things happen to little children and they pass those evil experiences on to others once they mature.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 14 | |
jhharlan
I believe some people are just born evil. It may not manifest until later in life but call it a "bad seed". Charles Whitman for example was a boyscout leader...............
| 12 years ago. Rating: 13 | |
daren1
Sexy chrissy
lambshank
I think both, I think psychopaths, sociopaths, etc are born, not all may act on their desires but given the right circumstance and conditions they will, throughout history their have been some grisly inexplicable crimes, some of which may well have come from adversity, others not
| 12 years ago. Rating: 11 | |
Here's a Catholic viewpoint:
Nature vs. Nurture – Are some kids born bad?
Posted on May 2, 2011 by Daily Catechist
The morning started off with yet another coffee maker discussion on the role nature plays in turning out good kids. Despite mountains of literature and academic study to the contrary, some of the more narcissistic among us still believe that nature is more important than nurture, and if their kids have turned out less than ideal, it wasn’t because of anything they had done or had failed to do. As evidence to support their stand, these parents cite the case of families where two or three or four kids will be model citizens while one sibling takes the wrong road and ends up being the family’s black sheep. Surely all of us know at least one family that falls into that category. The argument continues “same parents, different kids – must be the kids.” The bad apple, a bad seed, etc…
Taking the nature route, however, discounts the role God plays in our creation. From the simple adage “God doesn’t make junk” to the more complex “Imago Dei”, that is we are all created in the image and likeness of God, it becomes clear that nurture is a much more important factor in developing kind, compassionate, ethical and moral children than genetic predisposition ever could be.
Children are not “born” bad. Likewise, children are not “born” good, either. Children are simply born, to parents that will either accept the stewardship God has thrust upon them or to parents that will ignore their responsibilities in lieu living for themselves, without the worry of whether they will be held accountable for how things turn out.
But we will be held accountable. Every child, every teenager, every adult is born in the image and likeness of God. What holds true for Mother Teresa holds true for Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussein. It’s how these children are raised, by their parents, their communities, their experiences, that forms them, shapes them, molds them into the people they become. Good kids happen because parents commit themselves to being there for them. Good parents spend time with their kids. Good parents think about their kids before theythink about themselves. Good parents know what it means to be the bad guy. Good parents know that it is more important that they love their child than to be their “friend”. And good parents know that faith formation is about more than making sure the kids receive their sacraments “on time”.
So the next time your child does something you’re not particularly proud of, take a look in the mirror before you light into them. If you don’t like what you see, use this opportunity to discipline yourself as well as your child. Learn from the experience and let your child know that you too are capable of making mistakes AND that you are not afraid to admit when you are wrong.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 11 | |
facebook
I think the good come with the bad! latter in life we make our own choice.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
rickos 666
if you have ever felt the innocence and fragility of a child you couldnt ask such a question children often act upon what they see or hear especially at a young age we talking as a parent are a very big influence on our children and we help them take a direction in life good or bad we still have a big part to play but i agree that sometime some people do all that's in their power to help their child take the right road in life but the child has the biggfewst part to play in this he decides who to listen to his parents or maybe his or hers friends it probably feels cooler if u give more importance to your friends words it might be the coolest but not the wisest decision !
| 12 years ago. Rating: 7 | |
ed shank
Shootah
