RE: The stupidity of sin
October 8, 2016 at 7:45 pm
(This post was last modified: October 8, 2016 at 7:46 pm by bennyboy.)
My take on sin is that it is meant to represent those acts which are an abuse of healthy natural function.
For example, eating is important. Gluttony is counter-productive, and represents a corruption of the purpose of eating.
Sex is important. Excessive lust is (likely) counter-productive, and represents a corruption of the purpose of sex.
Yeah, we can argue that nothing has an intrinsic purpose, and we are free to do whatever feels right to us as individuals. But I don't think that counseling people not to overindulge their instincts is a really bad thing to do.
For example, eating is important. Gluttony is counter-productive, and represents a corruption of the purpose of eating.
Sex is important. Excessive lust is (likely) counter-productive, and represents a corruption of the purpose of sex.
Yeah, we can argue that nothing has an intrinsic purpose, and we are free to do whatever feels right to us as individuals. But I don't think that counseling people not to overindulge their instincts is a really bad thing to do.
