If we think we are essentially good—or even morally neutral—beings, we delude ourselves. The fall explains why we are who we are, why we do what we do, why we hide what we hide. It explains why human society is as it is, why entertainment is as it is, why our spouses are as they are. It explains why our children do not need to be taught how to sin, and why we have locks on our doors. It explains why we are never satisfied, never content, never truly at peace.
