there is no such thind as sin. there is only right or wrong, and that has gray areas.
2007-05-31 14:55:46
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answered by amanda c 6
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Well, "sin" sounds a little rough these days. What we are born into is an overwhelming urge to care only about ourselves. It starts as a baby wanting only one thing, to put food in its mouth. (Some people never get past that stage of development.)
Next, the baby only wants to avoid the pains associated with its personal comfort level.
We are also born with an urge to get mad and hold a grudge whenever anyone hurts us or does not do what we say.
This causes a lot of divorces.
All these things are how we are born, and have learned cope on an instinctive level.
You may call it "sin" or extreme selfishness.
But some folks get beyond that; social scientists call it self actualization, which boils down to realizing that you are only as happy as the people and community and environment around you. --- You know you are there when you start forgiving others, stop holding a grudge, and have a justice system that would never allow you to seek revenge.
Well, that is what I think about the expression of being born into "sin" or a sinful nature or just plain selfishness.
2007-05-31 15:02:45
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answered by Mrs Uncle 2
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Not me.
As a Buddhist, I do not believe that all beings are born inherently evil and thus need to be "saved" by some outside force. I believe that all beings are born basically good, with only the desire to be happy. We don't need saving. However, what we do need is to recognize that our lives, our thoughts, our perceptions and our values are shaped by a complex and limitless web of causes, conditions and the actions of others. These can make us bitter, confused and "messed up" or they can leave us kind and loving. If we can sort through all the things that have shaped us and return to our basic nature, it is goodness and love and a desire for happiness. Regardless of our religious or social conditioning, we all share this fundamental desire. While many are deluded as to what will bring true happiness, in the end it is happiness we want -- not suffering. If we can relate to one another in this way, we can reduce many of the causes of suffering.
So this is an important question. If you are conditioned your entire life to think of yourself as evil or sinful, it will be very, very difficult to be happy. If you embrace the fact that you are not born sinful but rather born good, you can detach from all the delusions and suffering that the guilt-peddlers are pushing on you.
2007-05-31 15:01:45
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answered by buddhamonkeyboy 4
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1 Cor 15
2007-05-31 15:59:51
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answered by robert p 7
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Not me. I was born out of love.
I don't look to anyone or anything to tell me how to behave. I do what I feel is right. It has served me well these 34 years.
2007-05-31 16:13:16
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answered by Anonymous
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all have sined and fell short of the glory of god, but christ jesus died for the sins of the whole world, the punishment was death he took it all our sins are behind the back of god never to see them again, jesus rose the third day and now if we will believe in his finished work he will give us life eternal at the moment you believe, that is why he said the only sin singular left in the world was unbelief in me.
2007-05-31 15:33:47
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answered by treetop 5
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Everyone of us.
Romans 3:23--"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"
Romans 5:12--"Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned"
LOBT
2007-05-31 15:01:27
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answered by Micah 6
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We are all born with a fallen nature.
Peace and blessings!
2007-05-31 15:08:50
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answered by Anonymous
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I was, but by the grace of God, I have been redeemed and forgiven.
Jesus Saves
2007-05-31 15:47:38
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answered by Brilliant 1forHIM 5
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For all have sinned and fallen short.
2007-05-31 14:52:56
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answered by Fish <>< 7
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