Does an atheist believe in the concept of sin? Do they believe they can be punished for sin? Not usually. In religion, sin is the concept of acts that violate a moral rule. The term sin may also refer to the state of having committed such a violation. Commonly, the moral code of conduct is decreed by a divine entity, i.e. Divine law. Atheism often draws a distinction between sin and an ethical code of conduct. Sin is a term generally associated with a theological belief system (which is antithetical to atheism), and is separate from the concept of right or wrong. Atheists typically do not use the term sinful to refer to actions that violate their particular moral system (particularly if sinful is taken to mean acting against the wishes or commands of a deity), preferring terms such as wrong or unethical, which do not carry religious connotations. Most atheists hold that moral codes derive from societal mores or innate human characteristics, rather than religious authority. Atheists may still adhere to a strong ethical code, even if they do not use the concept of sin. The idea that we are punished for all our bad deeds after death requires the existence of an afterlife, and atheists generally dont believe in an afterlife. ..... and so I have seen this meme floating around a lot lately and because of the sites and or related people that I personally know who have posted it I wanted to give my thoughts on it. Mainly because mostly Christians have been posting it! ;) So here goes ... This post or at least for me refers to the hypocrisy that is within the congregation of its own members. For example: Please see next meme!! :D So yes please keep reminding each other of this ... the next time you want to tell someone how you feel about how THEY choose to LIVE their life! :D Just a friendly reminder from a friendly Atheist! :) spiritus-temporis/sin/atheist-views-of-sin.html
Posted on: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 19:59:50 +0000
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