Do you believe people can change?

[GawkVoidArisen]

Lets say someone was truly evil, and they held perspectives that were disgusting

Is it possible for someone like that to change, and be "saved"?

Is it possible for people to truly grow and change throughout their life to such a degree they are no longer noticeable when compared to their past selves?

[Account]

It is possible, but not probable for them to destroy the foundation they have built in their minds for years. It would destroy them if they understood how vile their way of thinking is, therefore in order not to confront their own selves and their own choices, they would most probably keep living their lives defending their twisted views. I think it is incredibly difficult for humans to question and even doubt the foundation of the person they are and the way their experiences shaped them. Instead it is easier to make excuses and to continue the pattern.

[Account]

This is a really good question and I am sorry if my perspective seems pessimistic, but that is what I have noticed so far.

[GawkVoidArisen]

Thank you! I believe it is possible for those who have lost their "psyche" due to trauma they caused others, or from a place of empathy. I believe evil doesn't necessarily come from a place of evil, but a reaction with limited knowledge.
So, I think you are right in many cases that people can't grow.
But I think if a person has done something evil (Which I think we are all capable of), and lived a life of darkness, there is hope.

For example, drug addicts who through their addiction can do terrible things.
There is always a chance for them to repair themselves, but it takes a lot of work.
Lots of times (like you said), it requires a complete destruction of yourself, and a rebuild from top to bottom. In that way, it requires someone who has true empathy and respect for others, but has failed to respond appropriately to the world around them for some reason.

[Caroline91]

Miracles can happen, but it’s not terribly likely.

[Kingofkings1992]

No, people can grow, but people don’t change.