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Originally posted by FormerlyLBFG
Your problem is that you are defining sin as a relative when sin is an absolute. That being said, EVERYBODY SINS! Trying to define sin away so that, whichever things you do which are considered sins aren't, so that, therefore, you can define yourself away as sinless is quite meaningless and futile.
That's like saying you are perfect! In fact, that is EXACTLY what it would be saying!
Simply put, sin is variance from perfection. No one is perfect, and so everybody sins. However, sin is also role-based, as mentioned above.
Why not simply admit that you do sin and just live with that? That would make you.....human |
I never said I didn't sin. I never said I was perfect. I agree that no one is perfect and everyone does non-perfect things, which in some eyes may be considered a sin. My whole issue is the religious part. Okay, so we all do things that aren't perfect, but when someone with a big religious chip on their shoulder comes in and says, "You've sinned! You should be shamed and ask for forgiveness! You're wrong for doing what you're doing! You're living your life in sin and God doesn't like that!" THAT'S what I have a problem with. Not everyone believes in God, and even those who do believe in God don't have the exact same beliefs about him/her. I don't believe as you do, so why should I be subject to your religious standards?
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Originally posted by StoneCold
what about the mafia and gangs. they see someone is in their way so they knock them off. someone stole from them, so they kill them. no psychological disorders, just as many would call "bad" people. they don't see killing someone who stole from them or stand in their way as wrong. so it's not a sin or bad to them? |
People who can just go around killling other exhibit Anti-Social behavior and although they may not be diagnosed with a psychological disorder, there are definitely traces of it in them.