Origin of sin

@caesar-salad said
Thank you for your seemingly mild-mannered question.

If you are sincerely interested, may I suggest the novels of Chaim Potok, or the publications of Artscroll Publishers, or Rami Shapiro's book about Hasidic Tales?

@chaney3 said
Jesus calls us all to be perfect, as His Father in heaven is perfect. My issue with dive has always been his willingness to be a mediocre Christian who's content with his flaws, and with no real desire to change.

@caesar-salad said
@chaney3: It's better to check with the One behind the scenes before making harsh accusations.

We are not really in a position to know why some people turn out the way they do, while others in very much the same circumstances do not.

Or why some planetary cultures have the double-edged sword of scriptures, whereas the peeps of other planets just get along and groo ...[text shortened]... , Dive, but I have no regrets about it. I'm sure you are overstocked with regrets to send my way. 😉

@divegeester

Asking questions is so much easier, isn't it?

@chaney3 said
My issue with dive has always been his willingness to be a mediocre Christian who's content with his flaws, and with no real desire to change.

@divegeester said
You’re one of these people who uses so many words to say so little aren’t you.

@caesar-salad said
But that's not really any of your business, is it?

Look Godward, look Christward -- that direction is more important. Look through yourself toward the Originator.

Forgive along the way, just in case you don't know the whole story, which is probably usually the case for any of us.

@caesar-salad said
The fewer words the better. 😉

@divegeester said
Zero would be good.

@caesar-salad said
I wonder how many Christians try to put on the mindset of an Orthodox Jewish or Hasidic scholar when considering the nuances and facets of this story.

@divegeester said
Why do you wonder this?

@caesar-salad said
I will leave that question as an exercise for the student.

@chaney3 said
The Genesis account of Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit is what many believe is the commencement of the need for a "Savior".

@divegeester said
Not “many”, every Christian believes this.

@divegeester said
I think you are just waffling on about nothing, that you have nothing to contribute to this topic, nothing to say and are just here seeking attention from chaney3.