There are some who believe that 'Original Sin' could be better understood as 'First Sin'.
It depends on the meaning of 'sin'. I am told that 'sin' is a term derived from archery meaning to miss the mark. So anything not hitting the bullseye is 'sin'.
If we take this to mean not perfect, then I think it can be admitted that no one is born perfect, and so follows that humans are born into 'sin'.
On the other hand, if we take sin to mean some evil action, the obviously kids haven't the mental/moral faculties to do much of anything.
It seems like even evangelicals believe in the blamelessness of children. Why else would people accept the killing of criminals yet not abortion? Obviously they must consider children to be innocent, if not sinless, and thus undeserving of any punishment or harm.
It depends on the meaning of 'sin'. I am told that 'sin' is a term derived from archery meaning to miss the mark. So anything not hitting the bullseye is 'sin'.
If we take this to mean not perfect, then I think it can be admitted that no one is born perfect, and so follows that humans are born into 'sin'.
On the other hand, if we take sin to mean some evil action, the obviously kids haven't the mental/moral faculties to do much of anything.
It seems like even evangelicals believe in the blamelessness of children. Why else would people accept the killing of criminals yet not abortion? Obviously they must consider children to be innocent, if not sinless, and thus undeserving of any punishment or harm.
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