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To: annalex
No, actual sin is not possible before the age of reason. If a child commits an act that would be sinful coming from a mature mind, then it might be a sin of the parent, but never of the child.

That's interesting, I didn't know that was the Catholic position. We're probably not really too far apart on this, as I don't think small children are held accountable either. As you may very well also, I just know from personal experience that they are capable of making decisions, even to the point of repeating them over and over when they know darn well better. :)

FK: I love invincible ignorance.

You're losing it rapidly...

BWAHAHAHAHA! But when it comes to new and different ways of being ignorant, you'll find that I am a rather resourceful fellow. Just ask my wife. :)

3,038 posted on 02/26/2006 11:43:04 PM PST by Forest Keeper
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To: Forest Keeper; annalex
as I don't think small children are held accountable either

Except, that it does not fit into your "double-predestination" belief. If a child commits sin it is no different than, say, Judas betraying Christ. They both commit evil because it is "in God's plan" and "for His purpose."

3,042 posted on 02/27/2006 10:15:48 AM PST by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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