Are you "endlessly" bound to your sins?

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I think we are. I think that we can never truly get rid of the VERY bad things we've done in our lives

Answer 1

Agape93 | 1.5K opinions shared on Religion & Spirituality topic.

Master

Sin means nothing to those of beliefs that don’t have it. That’s like saying cannibalism is taboo whilst visiting a cannibal tribe.

Answer 2

iseekpinetrees

Yoda

In a way yes. Memories tie you to it.

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slatyb | 988 opinions shared on Religion & Spirituality topic.

Master

I don't believe in the idea of sin.

Daniela1982

2 mo
So you think all the serial killers are just boy scouts on a bad day?
Asker

2 mo
no such thing as perfect
slatyb

2 mo
You are correct, everyone will behave unethically at times. What does that have to do with the notion of sin? The only forgiveness needed is from the person who was wronged.
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slatyb

2 mo
@Daniela1982 The serial killers are suffering serious mental illness. Many were horribly abused as children.
Asker

2 mo
Think of it this way though

Whites who claim they're "not racist" are also the first ones to claim they don't owe slaves, an apology
Daniela1982

2 mo
So are a lot of others but they don't become serial killers.
Asker

2 mo
that still doesn't give them the right to go out and kill

it's like saying "OJ was right to kill his ex".

of course he wasn't. ITS MURDER
slatyb

2 mo
That's true, but I'm not sure what that has to do with the concept of sin.
Asker

2 mo
wasn't slavery a sin?
slatyb

2 mo
I never said that all behavior was acceptable. I said I didn't believe in the religious notion of sin.
Asker

2 mo
but isn't murder, sin?
slatyb

2 mo
Homicide is a crime against a person. The perpetrator should be removed from society to protect others.

Answer 4

Daniela1982

So you think all the serial killers are just boy scouts on a bad day?

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Asker

no such thing as perfect

Answer 6

slatyb

You are correct, everyone will behave unethically at times. What does that have to do with the notion of sin? The only forgiveness needed is from the person who was wronged.

Answer 7

slatyb

@Daniela1982 The serial killers are suffering serious mental illness. Many were horribly abused as children.

Answer 8

Asker

Think of it this way though

Whites who claim they're "not racist" are also the first ones to claim they don't owe slaves, an apology

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Daniela1982

So are a lot of others but they don't become serial killers.

Answer 10

Asker

that still doesn't give them the right to go out and kill

it's like saying "OJ was right to kill his ex".

of course he wasn't. ITS MURDER

Answer 11

slatyb

That's true, but I'm not sure what that has to do with the concept of sin.

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Asker

wasn't slavery a sin?

Answer 13

slatyb

I never said that all behavior was acceptable. I said I didn't believe in the religious notion of sin.

Answer 14

Asker

but isn't murder, sin?

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slatyb

Homicide is a crime against a person. The perpetrator should be removed from society to protect others.

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Pete671 | 100 opinions shared on Religion & Spirituality topic.

Yoda

No, if you're truly repentant then you will be forgiven,

Are you "endlessly" bound to your sins?

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