Anonymous A started this discussion 2 years ago#112,376
If there were any given sacrifice it would've been taken in vain centuries ago, perhaps even weeks after the crucifixion. Why would a God send anyone to die for the sins of humanity when he knows that the sinning will continue doesn't make sense. There are so many people in this world shunned as outcasts, just as Jesus was, that just by mistreating the "least of these" we as a society find ourselves on the side of the Pharisees pursing the flesh of Christ on the cross.
The true meaning of Christ's life and death is that you should never falter being a good person to others and yourself even if the world may metaphorically (or literally) crucify you. A shame that so many missed that message for whatever bullshit the Catholic Church spewed up over centuries.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 2 years ago, 23 minutes later, 25 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,246,581
The concept of sin and its existence is a complex theological question that has been debated among theologians and scholars for centuries. It is true that Christians believe that Jesus Christ died for the forgiveness of sins, and the ongoing existence of sin can be understood in several ways.
Christianity teaches that God has given humans free will, which allows them to make choices, including the choice to sin. Despite Christ's sacrifice, humans still have the ability to choose to engage in sinful actions.
According to Christian theology, sin entered the world through the disobedience of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. This event, known as the Fall, resulted in a broken relationship between humanity and God, leading to the continued presence of sin in the world.
While Christ's death on the cross provides forgiveness for sins, it does not eliminate the presence of sin itself. Christians believe that through faith in Christ, individuals can be redeemed and experience a process of sanctification, where they are gradually transformed to become more like Christ. However, this process is ongoing and requires continual effort and reliance on God's grace.
Sin is not only manifested in individual actions but also in the brokenness and fallen state of the world. Christians believe that sin has affected all aspects of creation, leading to suffering, injustice, and various forms of evil. The ultimate defeat of sin and its consequences is believed to occur in the future, with the second coming of Christ and the establishment of God's kingdom in its fullness.
It is important to note that this answer provides a general understanding of the topic, and different Christian denominations and theologians may have varying interpretations and perspectives on the existence of sin.
boof joined in and replied with this 2 years ago, 25 minutes later, 53 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,246,598
I never understood it until I heard the story of how the good Loard was far more impressed by the son of Adam who gave him a pile of dead beasts and less impressed by the other son's pile of fine fruits. It's the blood sacrifice. The Loard is blood thirsty, and angers easily. Only blood can calm his tits. The original sin was such a fucking outrage that no amount of earthly blood could remedy it. Only the mighty blood of the Loard himself could do the job. But, having no blood as such, he had to knock up some fresh young teen girl and arrange his suicide by proxy.