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You ask “how is sin defined?”

If it is defined in the mind of the beholder then sin can be whatever one wants it to be. I could decide that it is sin for you to rob me but it is not sin for me to rob you. Nah, maybe that doesn’t work too well.

As defined in the Big Book, sin would be that thought, word, act or deed that is not in line with or endorsed by God. Yep, have to refer to the Big Book for that. The Big Book and the attendant “Judeo-Christian” ethic has been around for centuries. But if you don’t follow after God and the Big Book, you can leave it behind.

So, how about “societal norms?” Let “society” decide. So, sin in a society dominated by ISIS for example, could be very different from sin in the US. So, sin is a variable. A variable? Nah, that does not work for me. Maybe for you but not for me.

Maybe one could pick and choose what is “sin” and then also kinda pick and choose what “societal norms” one would maintain compliance with? What’s wrong with that? Besides, if one can “get away with it” then why not choose what to obey and what not to obey and just try not to get caught? One might say “I am my own judge anyway, so why not?” There are no consequences if “I don’t get caught.” One could let HIS OWN conscience be his guide. Many subscribe to the personal convenience of this.

What about the consequences of sin? Accountability? Accountable to who? Accountable to yourself alone? Seems circular to me. Goes nowhere. How about accountable to “society.” Well, ok, we certainly have that today. “Sin” or at least lawbreaking certainly does have consequences. This is a logical end point for many. They let “society” tell them what is ok and what is not ok. They bend their thinking to what they see in the world. This works well for most sheep and they seem content with it. Accountable to “society” leaves me wondering about what if “society’ is wrong? Is it ok to follow the herd?

But wait, what if there is a Creator and what if we, as his creation, are accountable to God and subject to some future judgement. A judgment where one must give an accounting of his life to a righteous and all knowing judge. It may be that “sin” is a more serious subject than we would like it to be.

TF

so, djs, what do you think is sin?

Sorry, miss at 12 oclock.

Perhaps it is the act of having a "doctor" rip your unborn child from limb to limb and disposing or selling the body parts that makes a woman a liberal rather than being a liberal makes on do that to their unborn child.

I contend it is legal abortions that have spawned more heartless mindless liberals than the birth of "unwanted" children.

Check your PM.

An old Rabbi who was around just prior to the birth of Jesus said something like :

"Do not unto another that which is hurtful to Thee. This is the whole of the Law, all else is conversation".

that there was one more thoughtful sage. obviously, he had sat under the shade of a big oaktree while debating theology with his breathtren as the flocks grazed on grass near the stream.

This is a lame response.

Unless you PM'd a picture of your COCK.

In that case it's hilarious.




Dave

he's too busy running around trying to convince folks the us is still the center of the world. meanwhile, the un is steadily taking over ldrshp because the us no longer has anyone to lead the country any more, much less the world.

ol YHWH said there'd be days like this.

With abortion legal there should be no crimes against the fetus. Intentional or unintentional should not matter.

If a person's life is driven by the checkbook balance, the financial bottom line and/or any means of increased efficiency (government or otherwise) regardless of moral considerations - the choice may be clear and easy. For those who live by other and deeper codes, life can become quite dense. IMHO, God gave us much more than $$ with which to exercise our souls, hearts and talents.

The reasonable implications of this statement seem sweeping. Maybe one who so thinks would have enjoyed Nazi Germany. I've never trusted all of our lawmakers/laws and judges to do what is correct for this society. Too much blind faith involved.