Is it a sin to be simple minded? especially when people take advantage of your gentleness?
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No, of course not. Those who take advantage of anybody (including the simple-minded, however you define it) are the sinners.
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You do have a good point, and it is something to take notice of. I haven't thought about it that way, but as a Christian, I will take this constructively and maybe there can be things that I can change that I wasn't doing before in treating people. As for my shortcomings in life, I blame that all on myself.
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It seems practising some religions is like a club membership with rules rather than focusing on being a good person + spreading god's love through our actions. There are some persons who hypocritcally following the rules, say attending service but then forgetting the other important stuff that really counts more. Be true to ourselves, follow the path that is right for you...this may not be the same path as for others
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Well I guess free thinking in  it simplicity isn't the sin, yet God knew when Eve ate the forbidden fruit, her free thinking would allow humankind to sin. He realized it was inevitable, that's why it's seen as sin-like. As for healing and medicine...we were meant to heal. It's our way of correcting the sin our "free thinking" caused.
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Yes, it is.  My religion does not preach this, and it's one of the reasons that I chose to believe what I do.  Actions have consequences.  People should be made to deal with them, even if it's just a guilty conscience.
988607
yep. some of there assumptions are right about me. which comes in handy when i need good "party and smoking" friends. but some are off the wall. i still have an appreciation for things and music that are beautiful and i have absolutely no morals. so, i don't know what they say or assume. i don't care, let them talk and get caught up. there's no way anyone could know everything about me in a five second glance, so i don't care. i value few people's opinions and even only sometimes.\n\nAND MAY I RESPOND ASSUMTIONS MAY BE OUR NATURE, BUT WE'RE NOT  CHILDREN SO WE SHOULD KNOW AND PUT INTO ACTION THAT IF IT LOOKS LIKE A DUCK IT COULD BE A DOG ON A BAD DAY.
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It depends on the attitude of the person I'm speaking to.  As long as they're not trying to convert me I'm open minded but as soon as someone tries to hand me a copy of watchtower or asks me to consider taking jesus into my heart after waking me up at 8am I get rather defensive.
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I am christian and I feel it's not right to think like that it's because your flesh wants it so you should not give in, Satan works in our thought so be careful.
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I am a christian and I think it is fine.  Just because you are christian doesn't mean you can't have fun.  God loves you.  He isn't waiting up there with a big stick ready to hit you everytime you sin.  We are all sinners.  But go have fun.  You are doing nothing wrong.
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Many people curtail their entire lives believing that some strict father figure is watching over them ready to spank them if they do anything naughty.\n\nWithout religion you save the time you would waste in church.  You can be a good person content that the good comes from within, not from some fear of a God smiting or eternal damnation.\n\nYou can enjoy healthy sexuality without fear of sin.  In fact you are completely free to do whatever you like without worrying about whether your religious peers will shun you or judge you.\n\nFinally you are also free to intelligently consider ethical and moral situations without referring to some contradictory old religious text written by a bunch of men hundreds of years ago.  This leaves you able to be open minded and free thinking.
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You're quite correct in your statement. Most of us are born with an inate sense of right and wrong, and when you glance around you at the world today, most people completely ignore their conscience, in favor of getting what they can for themselves, whether at the expense of another person or not. \n\nA lot of times you'll find it's people who claim to live by the Bible that ignore their conscience. If a person truly has a Bible-trained conscience, they definitely stand out in a crowd as being different, and not in a bad way. \n\nMany people seem to lack (or ignore) a conscience in any matter, whether it's responsibly reporting and paying your taxes, being faithful to your spouse, not cheating in school, and things like that. But what do you expect when, as the Bible says, "the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one"? Satan's influence is everywhere. Just turn on your TV or read the newspaper and you'll see what I mean.
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I remember always thinking people thought i was sensitive and I thought i was moody because of it.  What i have learned and i don't know if this goes for you but it's a shot, is that it wasn't that i was sensitive it was that i wasn't effective with telling people how i really felt.  I wasn't assertive enough. My feelings would get hurt easily and then i would get moody. I use to think having sensitivity was a weakness but i realized it is more of a blessing in a world where there are people who can be very insensitive.  Communicating effectively with the people around you will give you the confidence to not misunderstand what they are saying to you. For example, say someone says something to you that you interpret as hurtful, it is o.k. to calmly ask this person, what did you mean by that?  If they say Oh, I'm only kidding, calmly say, with confidence, i didn't fine that funny. Every situation, of course, will be different. If you practice being more assertive you will find that it is o.k. to keep your sensitivity and the moods will fade away.  Being sensitive is not a bad thing sadness and stress is.
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To be honest, I probably wouldnt be so strict on what is sin and what is not. I would have before said I would make everything peaceful and happy but as I learn more about free will and the nessisity of it for true love, I would still probably give it. I just think Id be more active in healing and such, more visible.... but even then there would be those who just dont want to believe.
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It's not a sin.  Enjoy yourself.  Just don't get too obsessed with it.  All things in balance.
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The word "Morals"  in our society has become a joke, because some people try to 'impose' them on others. But if you live your life so that you do not purposely hurt someone, either physically or emotionally, then that is all the morals you need. That is how I try to live. Our actions always affect other people to some degree. We can bring heartache on our Friends and family, or joy. To "Love one another" is not a burdensome command. It is a formula for success.
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i respect your faithfulness to your morals/way of living, but self righteousness and judgement are poisonous to the soul. I'm sure a lot of what you say may be true, but you seem send your messages across with condemnation and resentment- I think that's where your problem may lie. Where is the grace, hope, peace? Of course there are murderers, prostitutes- you know, the morally sick. But... are you not exhibiting a sickness of your own? Also, you are comparing yourself to another culture. What excludes you from the group of humans who commit sin? Are you not committing it with your heart and discouragement you send people? I hope you can find peace and learn who God really is.\n\nGod bless you!
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No , I think we can all learn something from nice people ,unless they are "fake nice" . Real nice people just have more charity in their hearts ,pray/meditate more ,take control of their health ,are cleaner ,and can be trusted. I have "nice" friends and "fake nice" friends.  Beleive me "nice" is better. I think when you say "too nice" those are the "fake nice" ones. Yes those fakes can be flustering. Stay away and find some genuine "real nice: people.