it just dawned on me that if there is a god, he did indeed make us sinners on purpose. consider the sin of lust. if you take 100 straight men, and a beautiful woman walks by in a thong bikini, half the men will more than likely look. the other half will look away and pray for the dirty thoughts to be out of their head. in any case all 100 of them are pretty much thinking the same thing. so is it really fair to call people sinners if what is in our heart is based on what we were programmed to think by our creator?
2007-09-10 17:43:34 · 19 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Guess you never heard of the fall of man. When Adam first looked at Eve, was that the sin of lust?... or did Adam love Eve?
2007-09-10 17:48:25 · answer #1 · answered by ignoramus_the_great 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, you're are right. But the purpose is in what you just said,"half of the men will look away and pray that those dirty thoughts will be removed." The point is to see if we can obey the word of god even when you go astray. And you also said,"is it fair to call other people sinners?" that is also why you don't judge which is also in the Bible. But many use this as an excuse to do wrong, which in the Bible states that you can tell one about the word but if he/she listens is upon them. But still treat them as you would want to be treated, and not judge them for their actions. I still wonder why God made certain things, or don't do certain things. But I'm still searching for the truth.
2007-09-11 00:57:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a very good question. I thought about it over and over and actually went through a period in my early teens trying NOT to think about sex. It was of course impossible. So why would God make something a sin that is pretty impossible for a healthy human being not to do?
I don't believe so much in the idea of "fallen man". After all when we were created it was known that the drive to have sex would be a primal part of human nature. Nearly as difficult to be rid of as the drive to eat or sleep.
I think that "sin" is more complicated than a list of "thou shalt nots". It is a sin to take a human life, but if you or your family are being threatened you must kill in order to survive. Lust is a sin, but if it didn't exist all human life would end.
Maybe sin is actually the expression of lust, or greed or sloth to the detriment of your or someone else's welfare??
2007-09-11 01:06:16 · answer #3 · answered by jennette h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations - you got it !!! God from the beginning with Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden NEVER even, mentioned nor warned them about Satan - the devil ... did He ? Humans are flesh & blood; therefore, subjective to sin therefore, death (once the sin has run its course). Yep ... we are ALL sinners and subjective to sin too - we were made this way, by God !!! BUT, for a purpose. The reasoning behind all of this, is in understanding the PURPOSE sin serves. And what is that - you may ask? !!! Sin is to show us (that ultimately, pain & death are its products) and WE all NEED the saving grace of Jesus Christ to have a spiritual relationship with God, the Father. In turn, we receive the gift of the Holy spirit to enable us to have that relationship, and eventually, receive eternal life. All in all, it does God no good to only know the weak state of His human creation BUT we have to become aware of it, in order to want to both, deal with it and have it changed - in spite of us humans !!!
2007-09-11 01:02:54 · answer #4 · answered by guraqt2me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the premises of your question are not clear enough for a perfect answer but here goes...
sure, some look, some don't. all might have sinned, all might not have. more than likely, it's divided but not just into those that look and those that don't. sinning is more about not having an attitude of loving each and every person as much as possible.
and yes, God gave us a sex drive on purpose. because sex is intrinsically good. it's when we take the love out of sex and insert selfish lust instead that we run into problems.
that help?
2007-09-11 00:56:31 · answer #5 · answered by Darcy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Bible says that 100% of us are sinners, not by God's design but by our fallen nature. So yes, all 100 of the guys are going to lust, they're all sinners but not because God created them that way.
2007-09-11 00:50:05 · answer #6 · answered by JesusFirst2Day 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We are all sinners, and God knows we can not keep from sinning. That was the reason that Jesus died for all the sins of the world, but some refuse to believe they have sinned, and they refuse the gift that God is offering. Therefore, they have no one to blame, so quit blaming God for your sins. If you would except His gift, he would remember your sins no more. †
2007-09-11 00:56:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
your argument could be used on the "for" side in why women should wear full length and modest clothing, like Islamic women do. To stop others from thinking sinful thoughts.
2007-09-11 01:08:41 · answer #8 · answered by Somewhat Enlightened, the Parrot of Truth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where exactly did you get the idea that looking at a woman is a "dirty thought." It's completely natural. If you try not to look, you'll just be be drawn to it more. (Trying to avoid or avert something makes it hang onto you. Accepting it allows you to let it go.
2007-09-11 00:52:12 · answer #9 · answered by lotus4yoga 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if lust is a natural instinct it is indeed to have been created by the creator
2007-09-11 12:43:02 · answer #10 · answered by slopoke6968 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋