Adam was the representative of all of humanity. Just as we must all suffer from the sins of our elected representatives when they do or vote foolishly, so we are to be under the judgment of Adam's sin.
Or the sins of our Fathers lives on in us as children. If you Father was a despicable person, you would no doubt know that others would view you as someone who is suspect.
Your question makes no logical sense, for it is equivalent to asking your Mother why you were born because she did not consult you in the first place.
Shall the pot say to the potter, "Why have you made me thus?"
2007-03-19 06:29:00
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answer #1
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answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6
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Two Things:
1.Not all Christian's believe that we are born in sin. In fact, if you follow Jesus' word, we all must become as little children to enter into the kingdom of heaven. Children are not capable of committing sin. Thus, there is no need to be baptized as a kid. Baptism is, "unto repentance to the fulfilling the commandments unto the remission of sins."
Children are alive in Christ. If not so, God would be a partial God. How many children do you know that have died without being baptized? If we had to be baptized at birth then how many children would go to hell because they were not baptized before they died? How awful it is to think that God would save one child because he was baptized and one would go to hell because he was not.
2.If Adam had not of eaten from the tree of life we would never have existed. "Adam fell that men might be."
God is not partial. He is unchangeable. It is our duty to teach our little ones how to behave so that when the day comes that they can be held accountable for their own actions they are ready. If we do not teach them the laws of God, we will be held accountable for not teaching them.
2007-03-19 13:23:45
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answered by Michael H 3
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It is the effect of sin. Whether we like it or not, we are affected. Why so? Sin has its social dimension. You clearly stated that you are not part of that transgression why you will be included in the punishment. To remind us that how personal the sin might be, it has a social dimension. if you will only reflect, this is the reality of life. I am not trying to convince you, but let me explain it to you.Pollution is one of the cause of global warming. It is universally accepted. Maybe you are not one of the culprit, but you and I suffers the effect of global warming.
2007-03-19 13:25:37
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answered by Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierra 1
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Well, look at it like this: Suppose your father was very wealthy, and left you everything he had in his will.
But before dying, he squandered all his money, so that when he died he was in deep debt. He could not leave what he no longer had.
Adam, our first human father, was perfect, sinless. That is what he ws to pass on to his offspring. He sold his perfection for a bite of fruit. All he can pass on to us is what he has, which is imperfection. He cannot pass on to his children what he no longer has, the perfection he lost.
2007-03-19 13:12:33
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answer #4
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answered by Abdijah 7
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You are not responsible.
You are a victim.
If your father moved to Pauo-Pauo while you were an embryo then you would be born a Pauo-Pauoian.
And if you asked your father why are you a Pauo-Pauoian, he would simply say that some decisions were made before you were born and they affect you now.
2007-03-19 13:10:11
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answered by Uncle Thesis 7
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You weren't watching the tree to make sure they didn't mess with it.
Your bad.
2007-03-19 13:10:26
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answered by Anonymous
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That's just christian dogma. Wow, so you were around when Adam was around!? Pretty cool, huh!
2007-03-19 13:09:14
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answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7
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Yep, it's like boot camp. One person messes up, and we all had to pay for it. Hmm, maybe that is why my senior drill instructor claimed to be god!
Interesting.
2007-03-19 13:17:18
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answered by ? 5
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then don't have children.43 years old no child,yay.
2007-03-19 13:13:52
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answered by mak_nit_crimson 4
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