(November 20, 2017 at 2:59 pm)Godscreated Wrote:(November 18, 2017 at 6:24 pm)possibletarian Wrote: I take it then that you believe the bible is history
In a sense I do. It gives a history of a chosen people (Israelites) and it gives us a history of God's dealings with a sinful people (world).
possibletrian Wrote:Here is the dictionary definition of original sin.
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/original-sin
noun
1.
Theology.
2.
- a depravity, or tendency to evil, held to be innate in humankind and transmitted from Adam to all humans in consequence of his sin.
- inclination to evil, inherent in human nature.
Roman Catholic Theology. the privation of sanctifying grace in consequence of the sin of Adam.
I asked you for your definition and what you might call it, anyone who is lazy can go to a dictionary or web site and give an answer, that by no means tells me what you believe it is.
GC
Well that's pretty much the definition I would give it too, do you have a different one ?
'Those who ask a lot of questions may seem stupid, but those who don't ask questions stay stupid'