Comments by "LancesArmorStriking" (@LancesArmorStriking) on "Fox News Host Confused About Human Desire to Stay Alive" video.

  1. Well, funny enough, Abrahamic religions largely assume that people are inherently sinful- hence the Fall of Man at the end of Genesis. So from a theological point of view it makes perfect sense. Of course the Bible implicitly makes clear that nobody wants to die just because they know they'll be cured of a disease, or are promised happiness in the afterlife, but conservatives have a knack for twisting ideas to their benefit. You mention atheists have somewhat opposite views, and I would agree, but only partially. Dharmic religions are more consistently positive about human nature, but fail to see its capacity for evil. Atheists, on the other hand, don't have a system of beliefs, so they go either way. Really depends on personal experience as you (presumably) choose not to follow any one rigid philosophy. So before you dismiss all religions, look carefully. You might come to the conclusion, as I have, that humans are just self-interested, and their behavior will be a mix of nature, nurture, and that instinct. Or maybe not. Cheers
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