The way I see it, we humans complicate our lives by trying to imagine what God said, then enforce the rules on other poor human beings in the name of religion...case in point; the millions of religions and denominations we have.
I think sin is what you do that negatively impacts on your neighbour. If you pick up a 500 bob note on the road early in the morning, you didn't inconvenience anyone...no sin. If you picked up a 500 bob note from your neighbours pocket, aha, there's a problem. That's what law's all about...human relations. because some one will complain. Suicide is a sin because its destruction of God's creation.
Masturbating. Unless ur masterbating in a manner to breach the peace, how can it be a sin? If you cum on s/one against their will e.g. in a matatu or lift that's a sin. If ur doin it in the sanctity of ur bedroom (provided u wash da sheets and ur hands) who are you inconveniencing.
Jesus said something about us adding weights on our brothers neck.He gave us 2 commandments, which, if followed well, cover the 10 commandments.
So let's not be more Christian than Jesus, life is difficult enough as it is. In any case WHO ARE WE TO JUDGE? LEAVE IT TO GOD ALMIGHTY!!!!!! Last I checked no human had the keys to paradise.
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Originally Posted by youngben
Classic situation of a question that I always pose here and recieve no answer.
The above example talks of 2 scenarios
1. You can lie with your brothers wife if he's dead for procreation
2. Coitus interuptus or "masturbation" to some of you
Its clear that these are 2 verses in the bible describing 2 events, in the now, who decided what is to change and what remains a sin. If,as postulated masturbation is a sin, why is lying with my brother a sin also when clearly its not, as God had commanded it. Who makes this decisions on whats sin or not?????
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