What Sins have you commited?

[Kan' Sharuminar]

Hmm, apart from greed and possibly pride, I've done all of those. My oh my.

 

[Kozmos]

Yup a major sinner here.

 

[silver 2039]

I don't consider all those sins nessecarily. Sin is a bloody religous concept theres no such thing as a universal sin.
Sometimes envy can be good for it incites people to improve their own situation for instance.
Whats so bad about lust? Or pride?

I really disagree with these as sins.

 

[Smellincoffee]

Looks like I'm seven for seven!

 

[CartesianFart]

I really disagree with these as sins.

Since you put the mouth of where the money is,can you tell us what are really sins?

 

[Sidhe]

I prefer the word imoral or unethical to sin, as well since the bible isn't a great guide to modern life because it's a tad out of date

 

[CurtSibling]

Everyone is a sinner, so it does not matter what of these sven or one of the many other sins that are not mentioned in this group.

Depends what fan-fiction you are into.

But from your eyes, I guess everyone plays your game.

But in the real world...

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[stormbind]

Interestingly, in the real-world, everyone suffers from egotism, which prevents them from understanding the rules followed by their peers.

 

[CurtSibling]

Interestingly, in the real-world, everyone suffers from egotism, which prevents them from understanding the rules followed by their peers.

Some rules (like those laid down by money-grabbing churches) are made to be ignored by the wise.

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[classical_hero]

Depends what fan-fiction you are into.

But from your eyes, I guess everyone plays your game.

But in the real world...

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Why is there so much evil in this world? Everyone has done something evil and thus it qualifies as such.

 

[CurtSibling]

Why is there so much evil in this world? Everyone has done something evil and thus it qualifies as such.

Evil is only a word.

All your religion wants to do is level the playing field and tell everyone they have been very naughty.

And of course, only your god can offer forgiveness...For a monetary price...!

Come on, you know I am not so gullible.

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[classical_hero]

Evil is only a word.

All your religion wants to do is level the playing field and tell everyone they have been very naughty.

And of course, only your god can offer forgiveness...For a monetary price...!

Come on, you know I am not so gullible.

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If you read the Bible you will see that money is never mentioned as being part of God's offer for forgiveness. It is always is a gift and cannot be bought. You must be confusing my beliefs with one of a Catholics.

 

[CurtSibling]

If you read the Bible you will see that money is never mentioned as being part of God's offer for forgiveness. It is always is a gift and cannot be bought. You must be confusing my beliefs with one of a Catholics.

I don't pick flavours. All churches want cash. It is part of human nature.

The demand for finances was of course added as a fringe benefit...

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[BasketCase]

Wrath. IMO, there are times when there's just no alternative but to lay the smack down. Violent force was the only way to get rid of the school bully when I was a kid. Having grown up and seen the real world for what it is, I've come to realize violent force is unavoidable if you wish to live on your feet instead of on your knees.

 

[classical_hero]

I don't pick flavours. All churches want cash. It is part of human nature.

The demand for finances was of course added as a fringe benefit...

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The Bible is clear that the love of money is the root of all evil, so those churches that desire money are obviously evil then. At the Church that I go to, the only tie we give money is part of our offering for the basic running of the Church and also for Missions. the Bible says nothing wrong about giving money to your church for the work of God, but it does say that any attempts to by god's gift by money are false. You do know that running a church does cost money and that most pastors are not well paid and that they Bible says that we should really pay them twice what we do right now, meaning that the work of a pastor is priceless in the Bible. There is a proper use for money in a church, but it has nothing to do with God's gift. By definition a gift is something that you do not pay for, so why would God want payment for a gift?

 

[Abaddon]

There are times when there's just no alternative but to lay the smack down.

quoted for truthery- eat that Ghandi!

 

[Markus6]

All churches want cash.

And that's what we call a prejudice. Not that I think you'll be suprised to hear me say it. Have you seen the financial situation of the Church of England at the moment? It's not pretty.

 

[punkbass2000]

Looks like I'm seven for seven!

Same here.

 

[blackheart]

Since I am not a Christian and don't believe in "Christian" sins, I am the Incarnate.

 

[Sidhe]

The Bible is clear that the love of money is the root of all evil, so those churches that desire money are obviously evil then. At the Church that I go to, the only tie we give money is part of our offering for the basic running of the Church and also for Missions. the Bible says nothing wrong about giving money to your church for the work of God, but it does say that any attempts to by god's gift by money are false. You do know that running a church does cost money and that most pastors are not well paid and that they Bible says that we should really pay them twice what we do right now, meaning that the work of a pastor is priceless in the Bible. There is a proper use for money in a church, but it has nothing to do with God's gift. By definition a gift is something that you do not pay for, so why would God want payment for a gift?

It's a pity the European churches of the 10th-20th century didn't think the same way, as they seem to of acquired a huge amount of wealth from somewhere Could it be things like Indulgences, political bribes, crusades, not necessarily those in the holy lands just spoils of religious wars, acquistition of property, Political manipulation of Countries leaders for profit etc,etc,etc.