Commentary Given how flawed human nature is, America has been a remarkable moral achievement. This is the truism that separates the wise man from the fool. This is the truism that separates the left from the anti-left. Those who acknowledge how flawed human nature is compare America to reality. Those who do not, compare America to some utopian image: a country free of inequality, prejudices, intolerance, sexual misbehavior, greed, etc. This divide helps explain why those who hold a biblical worldview—usually religious Jews and Christians—are more likely to appreciate America than those who do not. It is fundamental to Judaism and Christianity that “the will of man’s heart is evil from his youth” (Genesis 8:21). I offer a partial list of bad traits inherent to human nature. When perusing it, one can only marvel at how good a country America became. No. 1: A yearning for power over others. This …
Given How Flawed Human Nature Is, America Has Been a Remarkable Moral Achievement
February 16, 2021
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