(December 20, 2009 at 4:35 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: Power corrupts, and history proves that it has. I'd like to think I was perfect or that at least I'd do my best to be selfless.. but that would be going against my nature (Controlling our nature is what Christianity is about, to add a shameless plug). So I couldn't condemn anyone succumbing to our natures, but we can be sensible and realise this is what happens and take measures to prevent it.
That sounds like you are saying that humans are basically immoral and Christianity is required to overcome the problem. I disagree.