The concept of "Sin"

I answered a question asking if Witches believe in "Sin" or if they believed it to be a Judeo-Christian concept.

Naturally I answered that I don't believe in sin, for that sin is merely a guilt trip to make people feel guilty about doing or feeling things that are actually quite natural for the human body.

However, I noticed another answer by another seasoned answerer that actually made sense to me.

"Erisian" said: "What *I* would consider a sin, is offense against the Self: i.e. Not following one's own moral guidelines. Since we are each tasked with developing our own morality, it is sinful in my mind to do something that you know will lead to a sense of guilt or dispair, and the guilt and dispair is the punishment"
(you can find both of our answers here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjeB0MaSRy63wM3sPkUIuabq1KIX;_ylv=3?qid=20120215002700AAzSNZ0)

This got me thinking. That makes a lot of sense. Sin doesn't necessarily have to be  a Judeo-Christian concept, it can be a Pagan one too...depending on the context. While when we typically hear the word "sin" we think of the Christian concept, in which whatever we do that is against God (that is..the God of Abraham)...will thusly be tallied up and at the end of this life, that tally is totalled and you are either sent to heaven or hell...however, "Sin" in a Pagan construct could be a sin against the self...in which you go against YOURSELF and your morality. When you feel guilty about what you have done or not done, that is your punishment for your own personal sin.

It's interesting when others give you new insight to something you never bothered to take a second look at...especially when you have been biased for so many years. This is why most of the time I give Christians the benefit of the doubt about their beliefs...because when you're biased against them, you miss something you would have never thought of that shed a better light for you, regardless of the context or situation.


Thank you "Erisian Trubble"





Ma’iingan