Does it take a degree of self-loathing to accept a concept like original sin?

Answer 1

Yes

Answer 2

I don't know about a degree of self-loathing.. because the term loathing is really extreme disgust. It seems to me that it is all or nothing. No degrees to speak of.
I therefore do not agree that it takes a degree of self-loathing to accept the concept of original sin.
It does take a large measure of humility to get headed in the direction of understanding personal sin to begin with.
I do not loathe myself and never had to in order to understand the concept of original sin.
I just had to be able to believe that there is indeed a Power that is beyond me, and have the desire to trust what God had to say about original sin.

Answer 3

I don't believe anyone inherits original sin.

What we do inherit is life in a fallen world. We suffer the effects of living with people who are broken and hurting. Adam and Eve were the only ones who started life in a perfect world, with perfect relationships with God and each other. We don't inherit their sin, but we do still suffer the consequences of it to some degree.

I think this is also the idea when God says that the sins of the father will be visited upon the third and fourth generation. God told Israel that would happen if they were disobedient. It's not that God hates those generations, but it was a warning that our actions can have long term consequences.

Think of the generational effects of alcoholism or child abuse and neglect. Behaviors are passed down, through no fault of future generations and they are left to deal with the damage and turn things around. They don't inherit the behavior, but they do suffer the effects of living with it.

I'm not sure how the doctrine of original sin is supported by those who believe it, but I think it leads to a lot of misunderstanding - especially of child development.

Answer 4

I think that may very well be. It seems to me that the concept of original sin totally underestimates the human being. And other ideas in Christianity as well seem to promote self-loathing. The idea that God is so holy that he can not even look at you unless your sin is "covered by the blood" is a very lowly concept of the human (and if you ask me, of God as well). It seems odd to me to say that God could not do any better than that in making human beings.

Answer 5

the unique sin is yet an occasion of two people who did some thing incorrect whilst they knew finished and nicely that it grow to be incorrect, each and every time you sin, you're killing slightly your self! once you truthfully repent to God and those you have wronged, it makes you experience extra perfect, bringing existence decrease back and extra excitement. in case you have ever study the recent testomony of the Holy Bible, you will possibly see, there are yet 2 regulations to being a Christian and in case you carry on with those 2 effortless regulations each and all of the others fall in place. a million. have no different Gods in the previous him! and a pair of. Do unto others as yea might have them do unto you. what's a sin? Is taking some thing that would not belong to you a sin? extremely! Now God created us all, all of us belong to him, inclusive of your self! in case you pick to do issues to defile your self, inclusive of being gay, which isn't being fruitful and bearing seed needless to say as God meant, then you certainly are sinning against God and against that which ought to have been your decendants, yet are no longer as you chosen to be gay. in case you thieve from somebody, you're inflicting somebody else to go through that's incorrect! in case you commit adultry, you're slumbering with the two yet another mans spouse or yet another womans husband, it is incorrect, as you won't like it achieved to you. the entire concept is comparatively effortless extremely, i do no longer understand why people ought to make it so complicated.

Answer 6

Not necessarily SELF loathing, but a loathing for all man kind. To believe that we are all born with a one way ticket to hell is just something only one who has lost who in the world can beleive.

Answer 7

I think so. I think if we actually did a study of those people who went through abusive or traumatic childhoods, we'd find the majority of christians fit that mold.
They are taught from a young age that they are bad, and christianity feeds into that with original sin.
Redemption by Jesus' "sacrifice" is a way to "atone" for being labeled a "bad child" without having to go through therapy.

Answer 8

Maybe I see it more as guilt than self loathing, I don't think that at least the god I believe in, thinks we are all bad untill clensed of our sins, not catholic here.

Answer 9

I think so. I think the concept of original sin is the saddest thing I have ever heard and I think it is terrible that it continues to be taught.

Peace!

Answer 10

I don't think so. Original sin is believed in by many who are beautiful, peaceful people who have wonderful gifts to share with the world.