I have to respectfully disagree. Since I used Child Molesters as an example, I'll elaborate. I like men. Nothing will change that. I want to have sex with men, well, my DH specifically

Some men like men, and you can't change that. Some women like women, can't change that either. Some people like both....and flip flop between the two regulary. Some try to 'overcome' this, but inevitably they can't stop their desires.

Pedophiles like little children. Nothing will change that. I've never seen one of these people change. They get out of jail, and re-offend. Go back, get out, do it again. They get more dangerouse every time. I did see a man once who had his testicles removed to prevent himself from being able to act upon his sexual desire. But his desire for children did not change. He is still a sick individule. All the intervention in the world has not changed the hearts and minds of these sick (mostly) men.

Cloudz...I agree that God will bring judgement soon. Anyone who has studied the bible (if this is your belief system, and actually most religions) will have to acknowledge that prophacy is unfolding before our eyes. Sure, many generations thought this too, but its more true today than it ever was.

As for 'Good people' in this world, I've often thought that 'yeah, you just don't see what they are doing behind closed doors'. Anything from cheating on spouses, beating their children, stealing when no one looks, coveting, addictions and pride....we are all sinners in the sight of God. None of us can escape it. God sees all sin the same. People don't. Someone who comits murder is seen the same in his eyes as someone who commits adultry. Also, pride goes before the fall...referring to pride being sinful.

God has the authority to forgive, God has the power to heal. He also gave authority to evil to run amuk during this time, and we are all victims to it at some point in our lives.

I don't think age has anything to do with it. In fact, I think after years of experience, we learn self control and exercise it better than we did when we were young. Further, older people begin to turn to the God that they turned their back on in their youth. Some become bitter, granted, and refuse to change....

We have become comfortably numb as a nation, hiding in our homes, watching TV and talking on the computer....who even knows their neighbors name anymore...


Alright tootsie...you started this...come on in