(October 14, 2016 at 6:10 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Not quite sure if this is on the same level but here goes. Jimmy Carter quote: "I've looked on a lot of women with lust. I've committed adultery in my heart many times."
Basically, if he thought about it he had committed a sin. Is this what the religious believe?
First it's important to note that in Christianity, the sin of lust is NOT sexual attraction. It's the conscious decision to dehumanize and objectify another person.
So yes, in Christianity, it is wrong to perceive another person as an object of your own gratification rather than a full human being who deserves to be viewed with dignity and respect. Even if you never act on it, having that perception of/attitude towards another human being is immoral.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
