A few minutes ago I asked if homophobia was a sin. A majority of the responses indicate it is.
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What would be reasonable for a person to do to address this sin? When a person steals, they should return or pay for the item taken, but what amends are reasonable in this circumstance?
2006-09-03 04:59:55 · 10 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The first thing that someone should be considering is whether the idea of sin is actually real.
If God is supposed to be perfect how could She have made anything or anyone that wasn't perfect.
Think about it. The idea of sin assumes certain things about God that seem highly unlikely.
First it assumes a God who is too incompetent to organize a simple educational field excursion and figure out a way to get all of the students home safely.
How likely is this that God would not be smart enough to come up with a plan for our salvation that is going to work?
It also assumes that God must have created us imperfect if we are sinners.
One might assume that God would be able to create someone perfect each and every time if he chose to. Assuming God is capable of this, then it follows logically that we must be perfect creations if we are actually creations of this perfect God.
Unless of course you are saying that God chose to create us imperfect.
If God created us imperfect then anything that may go wrong is Gods fault, not ours. This seems a bit illogical at best so I think that we need to assume that What God creates would have to be perfect.
If this is the case and Gods creations are perfect, then nothing that we can do could change what God created perfect and make it imperfect unless we think that we are more powerful than God is.
How likely is it that we the creation could be more powerful than the creator. I personally find this idea somewhat amusing, and a bit absurd.
Religion tells us that God is perfect. If this is true then it could hardly be logically for Gods creations to be considered to be anything less than perfect.
If this is the case then Nothing that we can ever do could possibly change this perfection that God willed, unless we were so powerful that our choices could override and change the will of God.
How likely is that????
Think about it.
The idea of sin is simple nonsense; a lie made up about God by religion.
Love and blessings
don
Source --- Course in miracles
2006-09-04 02:04:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are not God, you don`t ask us for forgivness,You ask God to forgive you. If you hurt someone mentally, or physicallythen you can go to them and tell them your sorry, but then you only ask Go to forgive you for your hidden sins.there is no way I could figure out all the sins I have committed, so I just ask God to forgive me,But if I knew I had done something that had hurt someone, I would also tell them I was sorry.
2006-09-03 05:09:31 · answer #2 · answered by theladylooking 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is only "small" homophobic action, saying sorry should be ok, and trying to be nice to them. If it is more serious, then you need to ask yourself why you would have actually done that no matter if it was a sin or not.
2006-09-03 05:08:03 · answer #3 · answered by Matt S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The solution to any sin would still apply. You must ask forgiveness for your sin. You must repent of your sin. You must strive to never repeat that sin.
An apology would suffice in this case, unless you did things that caused damage...then restitution is in order. (e.g. if you broke out his car window or painted obscenities on his house).
2006-09-03 05:05:07 · answer #4 · answered by tjjone 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A phobia is a fear, So wouldn't homophobia be a fear of homosexuals? How could fear be a sin? You must mean gay bashing. Homosexual behavior is a sin, It is written plainly in the Bible. Gay bashing would be considered a sin if you hate gays. The Bible tells us to love one another. If you have hate in your heart, Theres not enough room for your heart to be filled with love. Don't hate gays, Pray for them to be more understanding of what God wants us to do.
2006-09-03 05:28:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on what you do. If it was simply harassing someone you should tell that person you are sincerely sorry and won't do it again. If you hurt someone to the point that they need medical attention, I think you should pay for it, as well as serve whatever term the courts deem necessary. If you kill someone... you should go to prison and never come out.
2006-09-03 05:03:35 · answer #6 · answered by Girl Wonder 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Just stop judging, treat everyone with respect, and leave it at that. It's no biggie.
2006-09-03 05:06:43 · answer #7 · answered by el 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the best you can do is offer a sincere apology.
2006-09-03 05:06:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like most here are Christophobic which definitely IS sin.
2006-09-03 05:04:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
Be kind to them.
2006-09-03 05:02:29 · answer #10 · answered by kobacker59 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋