The Bible Teaches Total Depravity

I saw this topic already, and was dissapointed that I could not take the challenge, as it was already filled. So, I'd like to challenge Renzzy to a match under the same topic. In fairness to him, I have not read his arguments on the other version of this topic, so he can pretty much repost. My points are 1) Scripture gives priority to love and peace. 2) Men twist, corrupt, or badly carry out the Scripture. This is not, however, the fault of the Scripture in any way. 3) Logistically, the Aff doesn't make sense. To begin, In Matthew 22:34-40, the Bible clearly and openly states its main theme, and then explains that it is the one to be valued highest within the Bible. The Greatest Commandment 34Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 37Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' 40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." Jesus specifically said in Verse 40 of the Scriptures that all Law and Scripture should be judged against these two criteria and that anything that violates this mentality is not something to uphold. I don't really see the depravity in "love G-d" and "Love people". And its not just friends. Its enemies too. Romans 12:14-21 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. 20 On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. So...repay evil with good, and good with good. Be humble, kind and generous... I do not see the depravity. I now move to my second point. My opponent is probably going to jump on the flash points of Christianity. The Crusades, the Inquision, etc. I regret these things. I am sad that so many suffered for a false pretense. But thats just what it was - a false pretense. The wars and invasions under the 'name' of religion were in no such way a religious war! They were a facade, to try and gain political advantage, or to persecute enemies. Never ever was there a Scriptural imperative. This leads me to ask for the Scriptural justification for any of this. At all. Show me the verses. Show me where it says "Yea, lie and enter neighboring countries for political reasons, but mask it with religion." If my opponent provides me with a single verse that says this, I will immediately concede. Finally, I move to my last point - It just doesn't make sense that its evil. If Christianity is a means of total depravity, structured around evil, why are there over 2.1 billion followers? I don't think that ANY religion with so many followers can be considered evil - I just don't believe that that many people can be completely terrible, horrible human beings, and I do not think that it is reasonable to think that either. The question is whether or not the Bible teaches total depravity. The Central theme of the Bible is love - love G-d and love people. This is better explained by saying, Even enemies, even hated people must be loved. They then go on to talk about the importance of humility, and peace. There is no depravity here. There is peace, and love. I John 4:8 G-d is love.