Comment Re:Makes sense... (Score 2) 76
There is damage inherent in humanity. Catholics call it original sin but even if you're not a believer, I think it's pretty apparent.
People are damaged which means it'll never happen that we all agree to uphold a moral standard. Should we do better? Of course we should. But reality is reality.
Where being a believer helps is in the fact that there is something good about all of this. If it gets bad enough, people start to reevaluate priorities and suddenly, more will stand behind that moral standard and things change for a time.
It's a painful process but it's also an opportunity. What can I say, my faith tasks me with beeing a bloody optimist. It's hard work