sin

Does man's designation of "homo sapiens" derive from Adam's sin in the garden (see details)? "Homo sapiens" means "wise man" or "knowing man". So does the term result from Adam's taking to himself the forbidden knowledge of good and evil? Scripture states that "their eyes were opened"...

A Quranic verse declares war on those who do not give up interest taking/paying and a hadith declares interest of even a dirham (a currency) is like committing Adultery 36 times. Is it also forbidden in earlier religions of Abraham and considered such a great sin?

There's some actors and actresses (who are married and straight) that play characters either gay or lesbian. Some say that they do it for the money. Is it a sin for these married celebrities to play characters in these lifestyles? (Not being mean, just want to know).

...when someone dies? If Satan cause all sin, therefore all death, who should we point a finger at when someone dies?

murder? Murder can be repented, but you won't have the ghost of a chance with God if you don't believe in Christ and you are judged.

You don't have to watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY1iWVBszV0&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL But after watching it, I feel like masturbating is a sin. If it is though, how do I deal with the sexual energy that gets pent up in me? Recently, I started getting more irritable but after I...

so 1 John 1 5-7 says 5This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. 7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we...

While lying is a sin, and so is bad, would it be bad in this case? Imagine that you live in Germany during the time of Hitler. Your hiding 6 Jews in your barn when the nazis knock on your door and ask if you have seen any. Do you lie and protect them, or do you tell the truth, knowing that you...

What's so wrong with it? What about having sex with someone whom you aren't married to is bad? And if its so wrong, why would God make us with the urge to do so?

or is it a sin for a hermaphrodite to have sex with a man? How is a hermaphrodite supposed to read the bible and not get offended, not ever mentioning what they need to do? -- Assume the hermaphrodite is married when intercourse occurs.

Some are saying "It isn't in the Bible". So is smoking weed a sin? or not? Please do clarify. Most Christian denominations disapprove of the use of most illicit drugs. Some modern Christian denominations, like the Cyber Spirit Web: Church of Ultra Light Consciousness, use cannabis as a...

for example: 1)steal food (sounds harmless) 2)lie (is it okay to lie for yourself or other people also eg the Jews in ww2 )

...they just Sci Fi geek? I mean those people who wear those Star Wars costumes and think they are actually going to be in the movie. Sorry I meant SciFi Geeks

and why is sin so serious if everybody is bound to break it many times also many dont consider some things sinful for example worshipers of Allah think that they're doing good by rejecting Jesus as a God and instead worshiping a different God so hows it a sin ?

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In the Scarlet Letter, why did the minister ask God to forgive Chillingworth, what sin did he commit?

In the Scarlet Letter, why did the minister ask God to forgive Chillingworth, what sin did he commit?

behavior in music? In other words, according to the bible, is it a sin to fight against satan here on earth? Is that a battle meant only for the end of times?

Exodus 20:7 "Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain." Deuteronomy 5:11 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4uj5NZS7g8&feature=player_embedded