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To: Lane3 who wrote (120554)	6/17/2005 12:59:31 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793914

Christianity focuses on the depravity of human nature This is a gross overstatement. It depends on the version of Christianity. Completely untrue of, for example, Quakers and Unitarians, which believe that man is inherently good, not evil. Also (as I understand it) not true of Eastern Orthodox Christians, which believe that man is inherently flawed but that evil consists of turning away from God. The controversy came about in the 4th century. Augustine believed that mankind was inherently evil, Pelagius that mankind is inherently good. Augustine won but there are pockets of Pelagianism everywhere. Not to deny that until recently, mainstream Christianity believed that mankind is inherently evil. But my guess is that the more liberal churches, at least in America and Canada and other English speaking countries, don't really believe this anymore. In fact, my distinct impression is that 20th century and 21st century liberal Protestant churches are getting away from this entirely.