Sunday, November 9, 2008

What makes someone a bad or good person? If you think that something is good, but it goes against the Torah, does that make you bad?

Or if you disobey your parents- does that make you bad? You're certainly not honoring your parents if you do that. But every teenager does that. If you ask for forgiveness, but you know that you're not really going to stop your bad behavior, then is it even worth it to ask for forgiveness at the moment? Should you wait until you know you're through with your little rebellious spree?

Does following or not following Jewish law determine what kind of person you are?

Personally, I think it is more based on society, and if your intentions are truly bad. You can do bad things without really wanting to inflict harm upon others.

What do you think?