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Originally Posted by Matt Anderson
Taking an extreme example, consider a child who grows up in an abusive home. They are programmed with a sense of normality that is plainly sinful. They are also damaged and have to learn how to cope with a hostile environment. It is consistently observable that a child in a hostile environment will enter into patterns of sinfulness in response as defensive/protective measures to survive. So, they have established patterns of thought and behavior that are implicityly sinful and they are not aware without healthy parenting. I believe a child like this has a completely desensitized conscience based on their choices and decisions even before they have reached the point where they can process anything with a critical filter. I believe there are many people who are in various states of damage who come into groups like the LC. More significantly damaged souls are implicitly more open to interaction with seducing spirits than those who have less damaged souls.
This is the briefest form of explanation I can give on how a conscience can become seared without really realizing it.
Matt
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Can you give a specific on what you mean by "It is consistently observable that a child in a hostile environment will enter into patterns of sinfulness in response as defensive/protective measures to survive"? I cannot think of a "consistently observable" scenario that would fit this statement.
Children from abusive homes have seared consciences? Given the broad spectrum of people who come from abusive homes.....I'm guessing a significant portion of those people would have a problem with that conclusion regarding their conscience...... Unless I'm missing something and you can add some details to explain this a bit further.
Trapped