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Subject: Re: A flame of sorts...  Not too hot.
Message-ID: <4081@umcp-cs.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 26-Nov-83 20:36:02 EST
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Posted: Sat Nov 26 20:36:02 1983
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I was taught that "sin" in the Greek means "to miss the mark"
or to not be perfect.  In this light it doesn't carry the
same stigma that our modern day usage does.

It also seems to put a lot more responsibility on the
individual to judge and improve himself, as opposed
to being threatened by the wrath of God.

Consider that the Fundamentalists rail on and on about what
is sinfull and how God punishes sin etc, etc.... but I'll bet
not one of them has bothered to find the true definition of
"sin" as used in the text.

After all, we ALL know what sin is don't we?  Brings to mind
all sorts of slimey, disgusting acts doesn't it?  That sort
of automatic association makes the bible-thumpers little
better than dogs in a pavlovian drooling contest....

Oops, I'm beginning to ramble aren't I?
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