the nature of sin

[Paleophyte]

Sin is the preposterous religious notion that The AllMighty Creator of the Universe cares what you do with your genitals.

It's funny to think all sin to you is genital related. That reeks of self guilt.

Reading Comprehension: 2/10
Grasshopper missed the bit where this is a "preposterous religious notion" and failed to grasp that it wasn't one held by the author.

Ironic Truth: 10/10
Although not his intent, Grasshopper hit's the nail squarely on the head, albeit via ricochet from his nose. These sins of the groin were almost certainly the product of nominally celibate priests filled with self-guilt over the very real harm that their behaviour had done to others.

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Sin is the preposterous religious notion that The AllMighty Creator of the Universe cares what you do with your genitals.

As so often with this kind of subject, a lot of people seem to think that Christian morality has to do with arbitrary commands handed down by a sky tyrant.

Since I don't believe in this "sky tyrant" you'll be unsurprised to find that I don't follow this school of thinking. Sins are the product of the priesthood. A grab bag of basic societal ethics, ancient tribal prejudices, and a variety of rules designed to control the laity.

Dante's view of human nature is very positive

Dante was a bit of a monster. His "Comedy", the "Divine" was added almost a century later, was a systematic description of Hell, complete with all the best bigotry that our species has to offer. It's a condemnation of humanity that nobody has every penned a systematic description of heaven.