(November 18, 2017 at 6:24 pm)possibletarian Wrote:(November 18, 2017 at 5:16 pm)Godscreated Wrote: We, Christians are not certain when creation took place. We do understand through the scriptures it was some short time before the fall. The fall as far as we can determine happened some 6000 years ago because we can trace most of the linage back to Adam and Eve. what do you mean by original sin, I'm curious no atheist I've spoken with has ever said, can you put a name to it, the Bible does.
GC
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
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.