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Originally Posted by KayCee Steven, do you believe in sin? Why do you think people sin in their daily my one and only so called life? |
I know this was directed at Steven, but I can't seem to shut up today.
The dictionary defines "sin" as "A transgression of a religious or moral law, especially when deliberate." Those who believe in the teachings of the Bible will use that as their measuring stick for what sin is. Others may use societal laws to define what sin is. Still others define sin according to what they feel in their hearts. Back in the days of segregation there were laws telling people it was a "sin" for a black man to use a "white" bathroom. If it weren't for people who thought for themselves and had a different concept of sin, such injustices would still be widespread.
As for why people sin in their daily lives? Again, it depends on your concept of what sin is. Those like the family I mentioned who thought drinking and dancing were sins definitely think people sin every day. They probably think people sin everyday because these "sinners" don't know any better and need to be guided by the Bible.
I personally think if you're not harming anyone, you're not sinning. I help old ladies with their groceries and give food to the homeless, but if I start having sex without being married first am I automatically a sinner? To some I am. But to me I'm just a person who is doing what I think is right in my heart.
And that is what I think is important. I may not believe in all the teachings of the Bible, but I do believe in the general ideas behind a lot of religious principles: be good to one another, love not hate, help those in need, things like that. People who lose sight of this are those who are too mired in the details.