Originally posted by: temperance12
I does hold respect Riti, but its not that simplistic... In Karna's & Krishna's case, both his adoptive parents created a loving environment hence we feel nurture has more respect.
It was Karna's nature along with the good environment that his adoptive parents gave that made karna who he is. Had he been the real son of Radha, his nature would have been different; he perhaps wouldn't go to extreme lengths to be a warrior... But it's his nature that facilitated that! He is the son of the Sun God, he is the progeny of a warrior clan and that has always won!.
Look at Dury, he is also Kurvansh's son like Karna (different circumstances); he has all influence of Bheeshma, Vidhur, Guru Dhrone etc.. If not anything, he should be the best man in the whole lot! But just the influence of Shakuni turned him the way he became... it was nurture that did the most damage!
I guess it is that it's not black and white to me...