I know that the atheists don't believe in sin. I'd like to address what is written in the Bible on this topic. Not whether or not God exists, or need of a savior, etc. More of a discussion of the content of the text, what influence it has on us today. So, I'll start it off.
The first sin, imo, was not "eating the apple". It was attributing to God something He had not said. Remember what Eve said-"If we touch it we will die." The order was to not eat of it. Some time later, we were told "Do not take the name of God in vain." Again, attributing something to God that was not of His doing. I forget where I saw it, and I know this is not an exact quote, but; "Never ever attribute to Yahweh, your deity, anyhting that is evil or destructive." What say you?
The first sin, imo, was not "eating the apple". It was attributing to God something He had not said. Remember what Eve said-"If we touch it we will die." The order was to not eat of it. Some time later, we were told "Do not take the name of God in vain." Again, attributing something to God that was not of His doing. I forget where I saw it, and I know this is not an exact quote, but; "Never ever attribute to Yahweh, your deity, anyhting that is evil or destructive." What say you?
