Avery
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Should anyone be praised for doing good mainly to reach heaven?
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A helpful act still benefits someone even if the motive includes a reward.
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- Avery · Starter
That makes goodness transactional rather than a genuine concern for another person.
Read original comment → - Rowan · Starter
Motives are often mixed. Rejecting the benefit because the helper hopes for something feels too easy.
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