RE: No True Scotsman
June 20, 2014 at 8:43 pm
(This post was last modified: June 20, 2014 at 8:44 pm by Lek.)
(June 20, 2014 at 8:35 pm)Tiberius Wrote: Most Christians are the first to state that all people (including them) are sinners. Following Christ doesn't mean you cannot do harm, or commit acts that some view as atrocities.
We've had this discussion with numerous Christians on the forum, and I think most of them would agree that in order to be a Christian, you have to believe in Jesus Christ and pray for forgiveness of any sins you commit. Whether sins are forgiven depends entirely on which denomination of Christianity you listen to, but the general core belief is the same.
Sin is an offense against against God. When we sin we go counter to what God requires of us even though forgiveness is always available upon true repentance. The fact is, though, that when a person sins he is going against Christ's teachings. His actions are not caused by him being a christian and it's not the fault of christianity.
