Are You a good person?

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   gonzo62003posted 14 years ago

   It seems like everybody now days says there a good person, are you too?

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      dutchman1951posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I am trying, I want to be

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      Pr0metheusposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I do people favors, even when I won't get anything back for them.  I give bums money, even though I know they're just going to buy booze.  I let people pull in in front of me when the last 5 cars ahead of me haven't.  I thank people where it's deserved.  I'm nice to most people (unless they're really asking for it), and I try to help other people out wherever possible.  Eventually I'd like to start my own Non-Profit Organization...
      
      I am human though, so I do sometimes argue, fight and other things.
      
      I try to be as good as I can be - not only does it help other people, it makes me feel good!
      
      Yes, I think I'm a good person.
      
      Peace, Love, Unity and Respect!  (PLUR)

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      George Aidooposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      What do you mean by the word "good"? Is there an absolute goodness, and if so who determines this? If not why not,since without goodness all will be in chaos?. so what is goodness?

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      marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      To answer, I try to be good but am a biblical sinner as everyone else. I was born an animal, but I try to be a good human.

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         tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I was born a bad human, and now I turned to be a very good animal !

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            marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Touche again

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      IntimatEvolutionposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      It seems to be the new buzzword these days. I'm not real sure if I'm a good person or not, but my intentions do mean well.  Though, they may do more harm than good.
      
      I know I'm compatible of lying.  I know I'm compatible of murder.  I know I'm compatible of cheating.  I know I'm compatible of fighting.  I know I have a compatible, lashing tongue.  I know I forget to be nice to people.  I know I forget to treat people with respect, and I know that sometimes that my self projected rudeness towards someone, was a selfish powering attempt. 
      
      Personally understanding and knowing all these aspects about myself, I don't really know what it means to be good or not.  'Cause I've been told I'm a good person.

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      carolegalassiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Nobody is good including myself.  We are all sinners and if you sin,you cannot be good. Doing a good deed is more then an action, are you good spiritually, whats the condition of your heart?  Have your ever lied, steal anything, have bad thoughts etc, etc.  As human beings we are very far from being good.  There was only one person that is good, Jesus Christ.

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         gonzo62003posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Yes my friend I agree totally there is only one perfect one and that is why He is called good. Other than that we only have attributes of the only good one that has ever been..."Smiles and have a grr8 day!"

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      Poppa Bluesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I think so. At least I try to be... but no one is all good all the time. Goodness wouldn't even exist unless there was bad. The best one can hop for is a net goodness and that too is subjective.

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      dohn121posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Ask me tomorrow...

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         prettydarkhorseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         lolol, am always good, i need to be bad soon...

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            dohn121posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            "I'd rather cry with the Sinners than laugh with the Saints..."
            
            -Billy Joel

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               prettydarkhorseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               come and join me in laughter tomorrow then..

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      Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      define good more clearly please....

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         Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Hey justine,
         
         A good person is a person who doesn't harm society in any way, shape or form.
         
         
         
         So, I guess that leaves out ALL of humanity, because each of is flawed in some way, shape or form and at some point in our lives, we are going to make mistakes that harms someone in some way, shape or form.
         
         I hope that made sense.

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       lawrettaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I am a very good person.

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       tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Who can say he/she's a good person ?
       All we can say is that we're good at doing some things,  and bad at anothers.

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       guidebabaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I guess I am. This is what most people say about me.

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          Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Has it ever occurred to you that they might be just being nice?
          
           
          
          just kidding, don't take offense.

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          tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Maybe they were trying to get the guide for free. That one on your avatar .

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   perfumerposted 14 years ago

   Am I good?
   It depends on your definition of what is GOOD...

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   JulietduPreezposted 14 years ago

   what makes you a good person?

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      creativeone59posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      My God given ability to love, respect and care about others.  To always treat others the way I wished to be treated.I have love and compassionate in my heart for others. all of Godly traits make me a good person. creativeone59

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   twalker74posted 14 years ago

   I tried being good for once. I tried giving money to the homeless, but found that they were not grateful and I resented the fact that I was not acknowledged for it. I did everything I could to make my girlfriend happy and realized it was only because that I felt validated when what I did made her happy. I tried just making myself happy and realized I was the only one that was... So being good is the most selfish act a person can do, right?
   
   Though I am only partly joking, I am too caught up in the "why" for every action I partake in. People are taught that to be good is to be selfless, but every selfless act I attempt only leads to the realization that it's execution made myself feel better--hardly selfless.

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      marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Always great thoughts and thinking. In the act of making yourself and others feel better, it spreads onto others. Which energy is better, a depressed persons energy or a person excited with life? Which will motivate someone to live life, words of depression or words of happiness? In short, I see nothing selfish of being selfish when selfish acts make others happy. The ones it made happy will spread the energy to others as you have. The same with negative energy. Both are continuous.

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      sannyasinmanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I agree that there is no such thing as altruism. Everything we do is either to feel good, or avoid feeling bad. The most "good" person I know, who spends all his time helping others, is at the same time the most selfish person I know. He only does what makes him feel good.

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   Helen Caterposted 14 years ago

   When I say I am a good person, what I mean is...
   1 I pay my taxes.
   2 I am willing to help others within reason.
   3 I work hard and provide for my family
   4 I try to stay within the law.
   5 I try to see good in everyone. (A more difficult one for me)
   6 I try to raise my children to respect others and work hard for the good things in life.
   7 To know that sometimes I am wrong.

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   tantrumposted 14 years ago

   I'm good at making foolish people feel bad

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   Wendi Mposted 14 years ago

   I'd like to think I'm a good person.  I would do just about anything for the people I love and care about!

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   sarah dawkinsposted 14 years ago

   It can be difficult to define the term "good person" as is it very subjective.  As has been said within this thread, that staying within the law and paying taxes defines them as being good.  However, others have said that they give to those less fortunate, which is also considered "good". 
   
   There is a "are you a good person" on-line test, but having done it, it is very religious and states which of the 10 commandments you break/pass.  Not being religious, doesn't mean I can't be good.  Another way to look at it is through the qualities of a good person, ie. kindness, helpful, caring, understanding, patient and loving.  I think we all can have tendencies for all of these qualities, but can vary on a daily basis.
   
   In the main I would say that I was a good person but, as with all humans, I can have a tendency to be selfish and unhelpful on occasions, which in itself might preclude me from being good.

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   tantrumposted 14 years ago

   Why people are so serious about this topic

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      marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      You be good!

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      beautyroseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Hi i was away for so long. But i think nobody missed me huhu lols

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         tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Hi beautyrose !. I though you were around with another name

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      perfumerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Because this is important to all of us if we want to love ourselves fully.

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         tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Oh!
         1 more seriousness ! I love myself.

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    beth811posted 14 years ago

    Are you?

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    I do my best to be a good person. My parents have raised me to be one...but sometimes I do allow my b!tch side to berak free because those ppl deserve to see my b!tchy side.

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    ralwusposted 14 years ago

    Laws control the lesser man... right conduct controls the greater one. I think if one has right conduct one is good. But who am I but a man just above a monkey and lesser than an angel.

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    Pete Maidaposted 14 years ago

    Good is in the eye of the beholder.  Radical clerics are the ultimate good to their followers.  Catholic officials believed they were good and doing God's work when they burned people a the stake for saying there were other solar systems in the universe.
    I'll let my family, friends, and the people I deal with determine my value in this world.  What I will call myself is a fair person and I think that is vastly more important.

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    underhiswingsposted 14 years ago

    Someone once said:
    
    "And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened.
    For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone who knocks.
    You fathers, if your children ask for a fish, do you give them a snake instead?
    Or if they ask for an egg, do you give them a scorpion? Of course not!
    If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him."
    
    
    So for me, I like to think that I am sinful and yet capable of doing good to them that ask of me.

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    hinckles komaposted 14 years ago

    Iam not good or bad, iam human. love all peace.

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    My Friend Shiylohposted 14 years ago

    If one does everything out of an attitude of love I would say that is a great place to start.
    
    Everything you would do would be good I would say.

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    perfumerposted 14 years ago

    several years ago, there was a Korean old man at my work who used to say good and bad - same same...

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    spudsposted 14 years ago

    You need to ask....Off course I am!

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    Colebabieposted 14 years ago

    Not according to Christian rules. But I am a very good person.

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       gonzo62003posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Yes I think you are right in your thinking "you are a very good person" but does that make us good if we are...?  I guess it does if your a humanist...either way "have a super day..!"

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       perfumerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Even Christ said don't call me Good, only GOD is good...

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    AEvansposted 14 years ago

    Honestly I believe I am good but I also have the devil in me if you peeve me off!

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       gonzo62003posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       That my friend is I am sure pretty close to the truth sometimes...(smiles) Have a grr8 day.  And by all means don't get mad at me...Ha Ha

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    mobilephone guideposted 14 years ago

    i don't think so and don't expect me to be good.

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       gonzo62003posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       All we can do is try my friend...Anything else is not who we are...Have a grr8 day and thanks for being you.

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    ralwusposted 14 years ago

    Has Santa determined who is good and who is bad yet?

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    frogdroppingposted 14 years ago

    Nope. I'm horrible personified. Always have been.
    
    Entirely natural

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    dohn121posted 14 years ago

    The only absolute is that there are none...All of us has a bit of both and some of us have more than the other and vice-versa.  All of us are capable of loving and hating.  Our actions are what define in the end.  Our intent is what drives us to act.

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    poetlorraineposted 14 years ago

    not a goody goody, but not a baddy baddy either, if you get my meaning

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    bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

    I do what I can to be glorious!

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    L. Andrew Marrposted 14 years ago

    No,
    I'm a bit of a cock to be honest.
    
    I am trying to improve though (y)

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    UPStarposted 14 years ago

    Jesus Himself said "No one is good but God alone." We do good things, but many times it is for selfish reasons. God alone loves the sinner, and His love keeps reaching, reaching, reaching even when it is not reciprocated.
    I am good to the extent I allow Gods love to work through me.
    otherwise, I am just another sinner in need of a savior.

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    Flightkeeperposted 14 years ago

    It's not a surprise that everyone says they're a good person. Who wants to tell everybody that they're a machete-wielding face-mask wearing stalker?

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       Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Interesting comparison, I applaud your creativity.
       
       

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          Friendlywordposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Me too! I'm a very very good person...till provoked. Then I'm a very very bad person. Never resorted to violence though.  That's the machete-wielding face-mask crowd. My word is my sword.

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    mayhmongposted 14 years ago

    If you're good then I'm good.

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       tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Well ,I'm not.
       So, are you going to be bad ?

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          Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I need more information?
          
          
          When?
          
          Where?
          
          How long?
          
          

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             tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             If you want to join, it depends on you

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                Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                 

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                Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                Would love to, but have to decline.
                
                Stomach says time to eat.
                
                

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                   tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                   Yoi're always declining... Maybe that's your inclination ?  

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                      Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                      If you're thinking I don't like women or might be 'gay', please don't.
                      
                      I love women- I consider them the most amazing part of humans.
                      
                      The men, most are a waste.

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          mayhmongposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Tehehe, that depends.

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    Valerie Fposted 14 years ago

    I try. Will I ever be as good as I can or should be? Don't know. Probably not, but that's no excuse.
    
    All I can say is that one difference I've noticed between people who think they're good and people who really are is that the latter are more likely to keep their opinions of themselves to themselves.

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    patriciarose7posted 14 years ago

    I think the only way you can call yourself a good person is when your actions tell the story.
    
    After all these are only words that we speak but when we walk our talk then the results speak for themselves.

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