"Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other “sins” are invented nonsense." -- Robert A. Heinlein
I like Heinlein. But that statment isn't true IMO. You are God's creation and He loves you more than you can imagine. Most of your sins are against yourself...it is their weight that drags on your conscience...that even murders your conscience.
That is why Jesus said that we need to come to Him as little children...with clean consciences.
Don't think I am here to judge. I once had a really filthy conscience (and history). He cleaned it up with His Blood.
God bless you...please give it some thought. There is someone that loves you enough to sacrifice His own Son. And His Son loved you so much He gladly paid the price.
Just consider it...He's there...waiting just for you.
Feel free to freep mail me...I am just a servant of His (once was the emperor of the universe of me...now I am a servant in His World. Things are infinitely better.)
DS
"Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other “sins” are invented nonsense." -- Robert A. Heinlein
If you define sin as separation from the ways of God and His fellowship, I would disagree.
I do not have to "wrong" someone else directly to sin.
Here's an example.
If I view pornography, I am told that is wrong by the Church. Well, "who does that hurt", Mr. Heinlein might ask? It will hurt my wife. Think about it. If I have such a disorder, I begin to treat sex as a selfish outlet for only me. I don't care anymore about my wife and the intimate sharing that married love is supposed to be. It is no longer the total giving of myself to the other. In the long run, I am not fulfilling what God has planned for me, happiness here on earth and with Him in heaven.
Even solo sinning changes our attitudes towards others. It will eventually effect how we view our neighbor. It separates us from God's intention of our destiny and dignity.
Regards