Why is it a sin??????
825681
Cause Atticus said it is... don't question him.
965671
Because the only thing that is not being tolerated is intolerance of sin.  Go figure huh?
119758
God gave us a gift of choice - do the right thing or do the wrong thing, it's up to us to decide.  I don't think people say it is okay to sin, they just do it cuz they made the wrong choice.  Repenting is for the catholic religion, I am not catholic so I don't repent, I do ask for forgiveness (I guess that is a form of repenting) anyways - people will do what they want to do and how they want to do it - that is our God given choice.
201715
its said doing so is a sin 4 catholics.. sooo i guess sooo
71064
Sin is all subjective, and you shoudn't worry about it. Do what feels right to you. Talk to this someone and let them know how you feel.
735708
Religion likes to do thought control of its converts.  That's why it teaches that even thinking about a sin is a sin.  Sin, though, is an outdated concept.  It's much better to think about why something is right or wrong in various circumstances than just being spoon-fed a list of rules.\n\nSatan doesn't exist, neither does God.
1159376
The bible says LITERALLY that lust is a sin.  Your reasoning is very good...  It is ok to appreciate someone for their body, but not to follow up on it.
990242
That guy who asked that question you're talking about was confused.  If anyone really does think that, it may be because we avoid, or should avoid, many sins that the world thinks are perfectly OK.  Maybe they mistake our healthy "fear" (submission and reverence) of God, for a general unhealthy fear of life.
289187
If you entertain a sinful thought, it is considered a sin.
1138138
well, its kinda like saying hate the sin, but love the sinner. im almost offended by it, but it is just another persons oppinion
930763
It use to be thought that is something was wrong with a person, such as they were born blind that is was because of sin. The sins of the fathers are brought down upon the sons to the 4th generation. It was thought of as a punishment from God. Jesus did not agree with this idea.
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i guess people learn from their mistakes, and most people don't like the feeling of guilt, so most people wont repeat what the sin                                                                          but to answer your question i guess the people who repeat their sin, really don't feel the guilt they should be feeling and that causes them to do it again.i would need to know more in order to answer the question with more detail.
848274
I see your point.  However some people see it as making fun because of the word choice...which is a hilarious pun that I will share with my live-in boyfriend tonight.  Yes we live in sin.
676643
I'm sorry to hear that you stumble in this area, but I assure you that all of us fall short.  And remember that there is no condemantation for those who are in christ.  The bible says that we should confess our sins to one another and then we may be delivered.  Short answer...yes, it's a sin.  And not only that those impure thoughts are the breeding ground for all those things that you mentioned you haven't done yet.  But there is hope.  I suggest that you pray for God to reveal to you who to confess this sinto...could be your pastor or even an elder who loves you but will hold you accountable.  Have them to pray with you.  Stay away from all media that wll entice your weakness.  Stay away from the people that ignite any impure desires.  Pray without ceasing and God will deliver you.
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Gr8 obervation.  I have never seen such a beautiful definityion of sin\n\nYES IT a sin to separate anyone from god ...even our own self\n\nOr It is sin to separate our true-self from our ego-self
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Neither is a sin, because there is no such thing as sin. The concept was invented to establish a set of taboos by which people could live supposedly clean lives. However, human behavior is too varied and complex to be confined by such narrow rules.
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There is no sin in such a thing. That sounds like legalism to me. As well as quite foolish. The bible never specified this to be wrong.\nPaul only mentioned a womans hair is her glory. Not so as to not cut it.