Within christianity, there is a doctrine called total depravity.
This doctrine states that due to the sin of Adam, all of his descendants have been corrupted by sin in such a way, that in and of themselves, they are unable to turn to God, please God in anyway, or do anything that God considers righteous before Him.
This is not to say that man as is bad as he can be, but rather, every part of man is touched by sin, so that even his best efforts, are filthy rags before God.
This doctrine is prominently taught by those who call themselves calvinists.
Not because calvin taught it, but because the bible clearly teaches it.
The person who denies this doctrine on the basis that calvinism is wrong - places themselves out of orthodox christianity, and into the realm of heresy.
Why is this the case?
Even the founder of what is known as Arminianism, believed that the will of man is bound.
Those that don't believe in the bondage of man's will to sin - fall into the heresy known as Pelagianism/Semi-Pelagianism
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