(November 28, 2013 at 12:04 pm)apophenia Wrote:
According to Drich's theology, sin is "how you appear to God." It is completely divorced from works. If God feels you've disappointed him, it doesn't matter what you have or have not done, you have sinned. This is the foundation of Christianity, resting on the son of God's sacrificing himself to atone for the disappointment God has felt since Eve got a little peckish in the garden. I can't imagine a more morally bankrupt philosophy, ignoring that God promises not to engage in trans-generational blaming, and then kills his own son as an attempt to appease his lust to do so anyway.
Its interesting as this is where Christianity and Judaism part. Jews, in the absence of Jesus the scapegoat have their sins weighed against their Mitzvah's (good deeds). If the balance tilts in your favour - you're in.
This is why Christians see man as entirely evil - excepting the influence of God. There is no concept in Christianity for good deeds outside of God. That's why they always thank God for things that have fuck all to do with him.
To a Christian - what is the opposite of sin? It appears there isn't one.
Kuusi palaa, ja on viimeinen kerta kun annan vaimoni laittaa jouluvalot!


