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DetlefK

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3. The concept of "sin" doesn't work without an authority-figure.

Reply to Yorktown (Reply #2)

Wed May 20, 2015, 05:28 AM

May 2015

A deed isn't a sin for legal reasons. "Sin" only exists in the context of external morals you are FORCED to follow.

Have you ever told yourself "I will quit smoking. From now on, smoking is sin." ?
No, you didn't. Because you don't have the right to declare sins with respect to your behavior. Only the authorities ruling you have that right.

The solution is very easy: No God, no sin.
If you no longer follow God, all your sins stop being sins.

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O'Reilly: Christianity's decline could lead to collapse of USA [View all] Yorktown May 2015 OP

No Bill, Assholes like You yelling " FIRE " in a crowded theatre . n/t orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #1

You deny the US is collapsing without God because you want to sin Yorktown May 2015 #2

The concept of "sin" doesn't work without an authority-figure. DetlefK May 2015 #3

But, but, but... Ravi Zakarias says we must believe because we are sinners. Yorktown May 2015 #4

The US is collapsing with God ,and I want to sin, Thank God orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #7

OK then, ego te absolvo a peccatis tuis in nomine Dawkins et Spiritu Hitchens Yorktown May 2015 #8

Where ? orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #9

Well, if you don't want to be called a heretic, don't ask pesky questions. Yorktown May 2015 #10

Got it !!! orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #11

In a way it's nice to see these idiot RWers make their gloom-and-doom predictions. trotsky May 2015 #5

Did Bill's Christianity prevent his sexual harassment? Compulsive lying? Domestic abuse? Buzz Clik May 2015 #6