RE: Admitting You're a Sinner
January 17, 2018 at 9:16 pm
(This post was last modified: January 17, 2018 at 9:30 pm by Martian Mermaid.)
My impression of it is that you always have sinned, and always will. Which is true, as it is impossible to perfect and moral forever. But that's just the thing, it's impossible to be perfect. Everyone makes mistakes, that doesn't mean we are bad. If we do the best we can we are not bad. But...best at what? What defines morality? Is there even such thing as good or bad, or just whatever you and me think is good or bad?
I don't think there is concrete good or bad in the first place. But I do not believe there is a creator or a purpose. Theists think there is a creator, and usually a purpose. I suppose straying from that purpose is "bad", but even if that were true, all you can do is the best you can. Therefore you can't be a bad person.
But telling you that you are creates loyalty. You want to repent, so the church can tell you to do better. So they can tell you how to be better. So they can tell you what to do.
From what I have seen, this often means meeting with church leaders to discuss your connection or loyalty to God. This way they keep tabs on your deepest thoughts.
I don't think there is concrete good or bad in the first place. But I do not believe there is a creator or a purpose. Theists think there is a creator, and usually a purpose. I suppose straying from that purpose is "bad", but even if that were true, all you can do is the best you can. Therefore you can't be a bad person.
But telling you that you are creates loyalty. You want to repent, so the church can tell you to do better. So they can tell you how to be better. So they can tell you what to do.
From what I have seen, this often means meeting with church leaders to discuss your connection or loyalty to God. This way they keep tabs on your deepest thoughts.
The bugle sounds as the charge begins
But on this battlefield no one wins
But on this battlefield no one wins
- Iron Maiden, The Trooper
