Morality in Check

       What is it in the heart of man that predisposes him to so much evil? Do we not all seek ultimately, goodness? Surely not, that is a worldly held excuse, justifying our means so that we may reach uncharted ends. How can evil give rise to good or corruption to incorruption? Does not this world, that is in a constant state of decay provide example enough to refute this theory? It is ridiculous to think that evil will not be repaid because by chance some good, whether directly or indirectly, came from the situation. Truth teaches that even our motives will be brought under judgment.
       Some may then say, if we are predisposed, we should then be subject to that predisposition and not be judged for it. That it is an injustice. What then? Do we only strive against tendencies that society deems unsavory or uncivilized at that certain time and in that certain place? Would you change your morals if you were to move from that place and be reestablished in another where their ideals were different from that where you first were? I ask you, now, who is the slave and who is the ruler over your morals? If you say that you are, will you not change according to the laws of that land and to the society imposed upon you? No- then will you be consenting to the death for your morals that you base upon nothing other than what you decide is truth and what you reason to be justified? Be sure that if you stand upon your morals, that your death be not in vain. What do you gain by your death, if you are already labeled a heretic or insane by the society in which you serve? Rather it will be society who benefits from your death, because with punishment those who give it gain power and instill even more fear.