can you be pure of heart again? if you've done bad things but became a better person? (lemmy.today)

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i know that once you do bad things in the world you aren't considered pure or innocent anymore, but well maybe you aren't innocent but you can be pure?? if you did bad things can you be pure again?? this is not about religion but rather the truth of being a person yea!!

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[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 2 days ago

I believe so. Purity of heart is cultivating authentic "goodness." That is, doing the "right thing" for the sake of the thing, not for reward or recognition, although that may be a by-product. Not necessarily "right" by social standards, while also recognizing that what is right for you may not be, for someone else. I noticed you said later you hold a Christian perspective. Jesus said the well don't need doctors. He was a champion of the poor, outcast, and women. He forgave what temple authority wouldn't. He interceded for his murderers. I would also refer you to the 51 Psalm.

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