There’s a very simple bit of theology that the church in general doesn’t seem to have caught onto yet: According to the Bible, we can do whatever we want to do (1 Corinthians 6:12). Does the Bible really tell us we’re free to sin? Yes, technically it does. We can lie, cheat, steal, and even…
Just because it's "orthodox" doesn't mean it's true
Category Archives: sin
Avoid Sexual Immorality
A few months ago I pointed out that not only can lust be a good thing according to the Bible, but that even Jesus lusted. I also claimed that the Bible actually says a lot less about premarital sex than we’ve been told it does. Here’s a quick explanation of why I said that. If…
The Christian Religion is a Failure
This might come as a shock to some, but the Christian religion can’t help you. It won’t help you live a better life. It won’t bring you peace of mind. It won’t even help you get to heaven. In fact, odds are it will do just the opposite. Sure, it’s got its benefits (well, depending…
How to be Free From Sin…
Martin Zender, a friend of mine from the US, has put out his latest book, How to be Free From Sin While Smoking a Cigarette, and I just can’t recommend it enough. This is the book for people with weaknesses on what God thinks about our sin. Here are a few excerpts from the book:…
Is it Evil or Sinful?
Regarding my post on evil on Tuesday, I was asked how I would define the difference between evil and sin. As I said in that post, I define evil as an action or experience which we perceive in a negative way. Sin is a bit trickier, but not much once you deconstruct it a little….
Evil Doesn’t Exist
It seems that most people, whether they be religious or not, believe in something called evil. The problem is, there is actually no such thing as evil because “evil” is really nothing more than an English word we use to label an action or experience which we perceive in a negative way. If nobody had…
Real Friendship?
Here’s something I wrote back in April of 2004 on my old blog. I find that it rings just as true today as it did then: I’ve made lots of friends over the years, both with fundamentalist* Christians and otherwise and I’ve noticed something interesting. It seems that my non-fundamentalist friends are the only ones…
