is sinning only applicable to religious people?

Answer 1

Yes , sinning is the breaking of a religious rule or law . outside of the church , sin is not recognized .

Answer 2

I do find this question interesting because so often some athiests claim that Christians accuse them of having no morals. I have never claimed that rather they have no foundation for their morality. Look at the confusion in the room. One answer even suggests they don't sin, they only make mistakes. I wonder what a judge or jury would think if a murderer or rapist used that one in a court room. I didn't do anything evil, I just made a mistake your honour. I would suggest mistakes are accidental. Sins are intentional.

Answer 3

It applies to everyone. If a particular person doesn't know any better or otherwise refuses to acknowledge sin, it doesn't mean they're not sinning.

To correlate that to the realm of legalities, I imagine most judges would tell you that ignorance of a law is not an excuse. So it goes for sin.

Perhaps a more appropriate question is if people who do not acknowledge sin really care if the various religions of the world view them as sinners?

Answer 4

Sin- To violate a religious or moral law.
By that definition it does not necessarily need to be a religious transgression. Most laws are based on morality, so in breaking the law is it not sinning.

Answer 5

Yes, typically only religious people sin and other people just make mistakes. The term 'sin' originated in a religious document ...the Bible.

Sins make a religious person feel guilty and obliged to apologize or confess to their deity. Other people make mistakes, learn from them and live an improved life because of it. It is okay to make mistakes or sin, this is how we learn …it is nothing to be ashamed about. I suggest that by perpetuating feelings of guilt ...organized religions control their flock!

The term 'that's a sin' means... 'that is a shame' or 'that's too bad' ...in common language.

Answer 6

Sinning is for the religious its just a bonus on law breaking. The rest of us only have laws to break!!! As to G.W. he actually claims to be religious. Oh dear!!

Answer 7

Religious people can be the biggest sinners going because they are more reprehensible insofar as they claim to represent God. Their judgment will therefore be greater. But all humans sin because we are all born in iniquity. As the Christian Apostle John said, 'If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.' (1 Jn 1:8-9) The up side of this is, the greater our sin, the greater our repentance, the greater our forgiveness.

As Jesus said to the immoral woman who anointed him with astonishingly expensive perfume, 'I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven - for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little. Then Jesus said to her, 'Your sins are forgiven.' The other guests began to say among themselves, 'Who is this who even forgives sins?' Jesus said to the woman, 'Your faith has saved you; go in peace.' (Luke 7:47-50)

Answer 8

no, it is not. because even non "religious" people know the difference between right and wrong. the Bible says in Romans 14:23 if u do anything that u believe is not right that is sinning.

Answer 9

Sin is a purely religious concept. It has no relevance to real life.

Answer 10

Yeah, you may not be sinning directly to God, but in the end, whether you're lying or killing, it's a sin.