Random questions.

[imayid2]

Where does that potential come from? The brain, the heart, out of thin air?

God

[Lurker]

God

So it's not the person's free will that enables him to do good?

[yeshivabucher]

its only another hour till friday 

[imayid2]

So it's not the person's free will that enables him to do good?

It is of course.
Free will which is endowed to humans by God.

[Lurker]

It is of course.
Free will which is endowed to humans by God.

Endowed to humans, ie in each person. Right?

[CountValentine]

its only another hour till friday 

Depends where you are at.

[Yehuda57]

Before we get carried away, keep in mind that even if there is some intrinsic good within every human that may be covered and hidden by 6,000,000 layers of pure evil, when someone says they like that person and gives examples of why they like them, they are making it clear they aren't valuing them for the hidden intrinsic good but for persona or achievements that person has.

I'm no expert in Christian theology, but I'm comfortable in saying anyone who says "I like Hitler because he invented microphones" isn't doing that because they are a good Christian.

[imayid2]

Endowed to humans, ie in each person. Right?

Sure

[Lurker]

Before we get carried away, keep in mind that even if there is some intrinsic good within every human that may be covered and hidden by 6,000,000 layers of pure evil, when someone says they like that person and gives examples of why they like them, they are making it clear they aren't valuing them for the hidden intrinsic good but for persona or achievements that person has.

I'm no expert in Christian theology, but I'm comfortable in saying anyone who says "I like Hitler because he invented microphones" isn't doing that because they are a good Christian.

Huge difference between believing that a person "has good in them" and believing that any of their actions are/were good.

[Lurker]

Sure

So what is it in each person that G-d gave them that allows for the potential good?

[Lurker]

its only another hour till friday 

Rough day, so I decided to take in Friday early.

[CountValentine]

Before we get carried away, keep in mind that even if there is some intrinsic good within every human that may be covered and hidden by 6,000,000 layers of pure evil, when someone says they like that person and gives examples of why they like them, they are making it clear they aren't valuing them for the hidden intrinsic good but for persona or achievements that person has.

I'm no expert in Christian theology, but I'm comfortable in saying anyone who says "I like Hitler because he invented microphones" isn't doing that because they are a good Christian.

Not Friday yet.

[yeshivabucher]

Not Friday yet.

Depends where you are at.

[imayid2]

So what is it in each person that G-d gave them that allows for the potential good?

Free will

[Lurker]

Free will

And what is it that enables the desire to make that choice?

[aygart]

WHat are discussions about government grants doing in a health discussion board?

[imayid2]

And what is it that enables the desire to make that choice?

A combination of organs and limbs

[aygart]

And what is it that enables the desire to make that choice?

Does everyone have that desire?

[Lurker]

A combination of organs and limbs

How do organs and limbs enable a person to desire?

[imayid2]

How do organs and limbs enable a person to desire?

The heart desires, the limbs carry it out