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In reply to the discussion: Are some sins unforgivable? [View all]

Igel

(36,572 posts)
8. The OP got it a bit wrong.
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 11:34 AM
Jan 2019

For most Xians, you can call God a dick and evil and that's forgivable.

What can't be forgiven is specifically "blasphemy against the holy spirit", which is considered the power that God provides (or the person, if you're trinitarian) that helps us to overcome. It denies not God's goodness, but his power and ability to fix what's broken in you.

(For many Xians it's not an issue, because "God didn't make junk" and many Xians already consider themselves perfect, except for the occasional butt pimple. They'd sent the apostles and Jesus off to the church psychologist--yes, larger more liberal churches often have trained psychologists on staff.)


"Sinless" does not mean "non-violent" or "pacifist" any more than we obligatorily charge LEOs who cuff somebody with assault and battery or ambulance drivers with reckless driving.

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