isn't sinning just a case of product-liability?
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I think you are on to something!\n\nYou will no doubt have those come in and sprat about "free will".. but if god knew everything and "has a plan".. then I am voting for YOUR thought here!
1050825
What is sin? Is it not a mans invention? I don't no what sin is, so i cannot sin, because i don't believe that sin exist. I can do things that  i know is wrong because it destructs.
583457
Well I'm agnostic but will answer this anyways...\n\nI find this one of Christianity's few logical points.  All people carry some form of greed, arrogance, conflict, etc. in them.  No matter how good a person you are, you WILL sin...its bound to happen.  What the concept of being a sinner means is that Christianity is admitting that its followers will not lead a sinless life (which is realistically true).  Basically, we're imperfect and we know it...but God loves us anyways.\n\nFor non-Christians, its an excuse for Christians to admit they're imperfect while still maintaining that their beliefs are.
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If the selling can be controlled in such a way that it will be consumed only as a beverage, then I guess that it is ok. But if the church groups don't care whether it will make one drunk or not, then I think that selling should not be done...They might become instruments to make one drunk. I once read a passage in the bible (but I forgot the verse now) that drunkards won't be saved. If Jesus cares for even one soul (from his parable of the sheep), then so with us.
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In deciding that, consider Moses, who couldn't enter the Promise Land as a result of just one sin.  The question is whether his sin was what he did, or thinking that because of all the good he did that one sin wouldn't count?  Never assume to know what God may or may not think of something.
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It's not the child's direct choice that people are talking about when they talk about free will.\n\nI believe that there was no suffering or death before sin entered the world.  Since the fall, evil has caused suffering, illness, and death.  It is a result of having free choice, but it's not driven by cause and effect in an individual sense.  \n\nIf there were no consequences of sin, we wouldn't leave it.  Would it be loving to leave us in sin?\n\nGod shows His love and mercy in wanting us to avoid sin - the root of suffering - and by drawing us to Himself.  There is comfort and rest with Him.  He suffers with us.  He has defeated death on our behalf.  \n\nHe is loving even in the face of sin, evil, and suffering.
862435
Homosexuality is determined at birth?  I completely disagree with this assumption.  I am sorry, sinning is a choice, whatever the form.
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I don't think owning a business is inherently evil.  but a lot of people get SO concerned about the bottom line that they lose sight of how they are treating their employees, other companies, suppliers, maybe even ignore the law.  I think they may be getting lost in "the end justifies the means" mindset.
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negative because, i am a sinner
913887
I personally believe we should not be so literal with the word "sin."  Think of sin as a broader term.  Instead of doing this sin or that sin, I prefer to think of it as doing a good or bad thing.  And because of sin, good or bad may result from what you saw as a good or bad thing.  Sin is what keeps us from being perfect.  That is the point.  Sin will make us do bad things, or cause bad things to happen even if we do a good thing.\n\nWe have free will to act in the way we choose.  If we try to choose to do good things as much as possible, this is good.  But we all have sinful thoughts, etc. because of sin.  Sometimes we do bad things.  We have a free will to do a good thing instead of a bad thing, but we can't escape our sinful mind.  We have a sinful mind, so in a way you're right, we don't have a free will to just escape it.  But we have a free will to attempt to do good things.
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I beleive you have somewhat of a good point....the parables of the Bible and the lessons of Aesop's Fables do seem to have a common thread. In both there exists a message of right verses wrong, the consequences of evil acts and the rewards of decent behavior. Is it any wonder that both have endured the test of time even til this day....~~~
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nope, it's not my place to punish sinners and I don't think someone else can hurt my religious sentiments.  If someone is not respectful of my beliefs it might tick me off but it doesn't affect my beliefs.
1102985
Downloading illegally is a crime and is theft.  Yes, it is a sin.\n\nThe people who created those movies, songs, and software own the rights.  By making illegal copies you are stealing from them.  You are literally picking their pockets.
303345
Nope, the love of money, which is greed. It can be a sin of the religious and the non-religious alike.
551191
From a biblical standpoint only... fitting since you are asking a moral question... He who sins in the mind, also sins in the Flesh. That is paraphrased, mind you.
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Yes.  There is nothing wrong with buying and selling something of worth.  However, it could be a sin...  We are to be good stewards of our money.  If you really are doing nothing more than gambling away your rent money, then it is a sin.
88211
A sin is a sin is a sin.