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Don't you find it interesting that most of the religions on the planet see you as being born dirty? It's an odd posturing, is it not, for a creature of divine creation? Does it even sound reasonable that you would be born into a spiritual system where you didn't have a chance when you arrived because of something that happened eons before you got here? Does this really sound like being "made in the image of God?"
Sin has entered their lives, what will they do about it? It's a virus that affects EVERYONE. "For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of G-d."
For arguments sake. Does this mean that god can become corrupted as well?
Personally, I don't think in his image means what some people think it does.
Does this mean that god can become corrupted as well?
- Genesis 2:7, Genesis 3:19
it is also the name Adam from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return."
Originally posted by Deaf Alien
Let's say that you inherited a disease from your parents. Is it your fault that you have the disease? Do you deserve the punishment?
Originally posted by Deaf Alien
One may say that you were created in the original image of God, i.e., you are without blame at birth.
Originally posted by Deaf Alien
This is an age old argument, but still as valid as it was 2000 years ago.