Are you without sin?

well even if you do not believe in sin, are you saying that every wrong doing, every lie in your life is justifiable. you don't feel sorry or regret for anything you've done? even if i didn't believe in the subject of 'sin' in general i would feel that although i may not regret or want to take back some of the decisions i've made, some have gone against the moral judgment to a point where i can say, i was wrong to do so. even if it may not be the 'sins' of the bible, it can be the wrongs on morality. but i do get what you're saying since the subject is about the fact of 'sin' itself.

Ok, at the risk of being told I'm taking you to the extreme, every murder and rape is the "right choice" because we can learn from doing them?

Beautiful!! Just what I wanted to say... Since you already said it, I'm not saying it.

So, if I understand you right, sin is acting against ones bests interest.

Yeah, I took that meaning too. So would you consider legal action against you part of the consequences, or are those separate?

something like that. but you don't have a God or any power involved with consuquences - only you

But what if a person is Christian, but doesn't adhere to the concept of "the original sin?"

Somehow I'm not sure if the original Mary Poppins wasn't a bit gay herself. :~D

"unto perfection" what does that mean to you?

I agree. we can try not to sin. But we do. we are not perfect.

True, we are all prone to sinning. We are all human after all.

i can't agree with you more.No sin?human? is that a tale?

(thanks..)

But the flaws you have are almost undetectable. :~D

Interesting. Since my purpose here was to find out what others believe about "sin", you're answer is as good as any. What is your belief system, if you don't mind me asking?

No problem, I am Buddhist.

My question must have been worded well because it brought out the answer from you that I wanted... in other words.. .Thanks!

But even though you serve no particular god, that does not mean that you have not transgressed the law of the Living God, in Whose world you live. ;)

It may be the laws of YOUR GOD but as I already stated just because he/she is your's doesn't mean I have to listen to it. It'd be like your parents making house rules for you and you expecting me to follow them in my house. Just doesn't work that way.

Oops - I mixed my verb agreement. It should be ARE NONE or HAS NOT SINNED. Sorry.

You Sinner, you can't even craft a perfect reply!! ;~D So, your definition of sin is breaking the law of God?

'Fraid not. But, my definition is pretty much the BIBLICAL definition. The following passage is from a study of sin as defined in the Bible: [i] Transgressing the law of God What, then, are the boundaries and standards God has set for us that define sin? The most basic definition of sin is in 1John 3:4: "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law” (King James Version, emphasis added throughout). Here God defines a boundary for mankind. He says that sin is transgressing His holy, spiritual law (Romans 7:12-14). Breaking that law—crossing that divine boundary, that limit God set for us—is sin. When we look at 1John 3:4 in other translations, we see another important perspective. Here’s how the New King James Version translates this verse: "Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.” The word translated "lawlessness" is the Greek word anomia, meaning without law or against law. The concept conveyed here is that sin is active violation of God’s laws and basic moral principles. This refers to actions that are not just outside the bounds of God’s law, but actions that are in deliberate rebellion against those laws—deliberately trampling on and rejecting that boundary. God gave humanity His laws to show us His way of love. Those laws define how we demonstrate love to God and our fellowman (Deuteronomy 30:15-16; Matthew 22:35-40; 1John 5:3). Sin is violation of that law of love. God showed us a way to live in peace and harmony with Him and with mankind and defined this way of life by His law. When we sin, we violate or transgress that boundary and break God’s law.[/i] http://www.ucgstp.org/lit/gn/gn009/definsin.html It continues with a broader definition of missing the mark of God's expectations, but I won't copy that. It's a lengthy study and not fair that it be merely copied. But, suffice it to say that all are capable of sin, regardless of belief. Just some are forgiven if they accept the forgiveness.

So, to you, sin is something that needs to be overcome?

Christ is the example of the perfect life, so if we are to become one with Him, we need to do all we can, but since we will fall short, we need His atonement. That is what I get from your answer, am I correct?

So how can a perfect God create imperfect beings?

Interesting, but I don't quite get your logic. Calling something "illegal" or "unacceptable" doesn't help in figuring out why things happen or how to do better, but we do consider things such.

That is why I didn't eleborate, I wanted each reader to feel free to go by what they consider "sin".

So what if we accept Christ, but don't lead a righteous life?

if you accept christ and doesn't lead a righteous life it is vanity! because without righteousness no eyes shall see the lord.

Good way to put it.

"And I would not feel so all alone... Everybody must get stoned!" :~D