tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068619684895530539.post527503378842752222..comments2023-06-15T04:04:25.958-07:00Comments on Stuck in the Middle with You: What is Altruism?Kennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03199895911184527653noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068619684895530539.post-21191762015843699352011-04-28T16:09:14.745-07:002011-04-28T16:09:14.745-07:00Lots of very good reading here, many thanks! I was...Lots of very good reading here, many thanks! I was checking on yahoo when I uncovered your publish, I’m going to add your feed to Google Reader, I look forward to more from you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068619684895530539.post-4600391142888886922010-08-18T21:38:48.397-07:002010-08-18T21:38:48.397-07:00Well, I would say that due to sin, true altruism c...Well, I would say that due to sin, true altruism cannot exist on this planet at this time. I do like your example of a parent, and think that maybe this would be the only time when a person could be truly altruistic, and yet I think back to the many parents who simply do not do what is right for their kids, and so even that worthy example does not cover all cases.<br /><br />And this is probably then number one reason I have chosen to embrace the Christian faith: we are sinners, and we simply cannot do enough good works to get to God. I think this is what Paul was hitting on in 1 Corinthians 13 when he said even if he did all those great things but didn't have love in our hearts we would be nothing. Sadly, sin twists and destroys, and I believe keeps us from being altruistic.Franknoreply@blogger.com