Religous redemption is a necessity in a religion. Otherwise once you sinned you might as well drop the religion becuase you are going now where with them.
No redemption = no members or contributors.
Far too simplistic. It is not true.
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Religous redemption is a necessity in a religion. Otherwise once you sinned you might as well drop the religion becuase you are going now where with them.
No redemption = no members or contributors.
Great thread, gunny. I am very curious what the wing nut righties believe redemption to be.
I am curious to see what everyone believes it to be. BTW .. I was raised a Southern Baptist in a staunchly Democratic family and most of the congregation was the same. What you need to work on is reconciliation. Your belief that Christianity is exclusively rightwing versus reality.
Oh my gosh........me too. That is why I laugh at all the "real (talk radio) conservatives" who equate being a Democrat with killing babies, having gay sex and hating God. My dad was a WWII Marine vet, Southern Baptist Deacon and lifelong Democrat and they didn't build them any finer than him.
Hmmm ... and if one is forced by circumstance to do what they feel is not right -- the action itself -- and even understands they did what they had to do, but feels guilty nonetheless,
you say there is no redemption?
You have a point...and I am assuming that they have not and cannot forgive themselves for what they have done.
I suppose this would be an example of redeeming one's self while not forgiving oneself for the action.
Or...maybe they are not truly redeemed, but they are reformed.
So what you are saying is:
Redemption is the changing of actual behavior/thought. Or, not doing it again if you feel it's wrong.
Forgiveness applies to past behavior/thought that one feels is wrong.
The paradox is that one can be raised with "thou shalt not kill" or whatever ethical equivalent makes one believe taking a human life to be wrong vs self-preservation/duty/doing what one has to do.
Hmmm ... and if one is forced by circumstance to do what they feel is not right -- the action itself -- and even understands they did what they had to do, but feels guilty nonetheless,
you say there is no redemption?
You have a point...and I am assuming that they have not and cannot forgive themselves for what they have done.
I suppose this would be an example of redeeming one's self while not forgiving oneself for the action.
Or...maybe they are not truly redeemed, but they are reformed.
So what you are saying is:
Redemption is the changing of actual behavior/thought. Or, not doing it again if you feel it's wrong.
Forgiveness applies to past behavior/thought that one feels is wrong.
The paradox is that one can be raised with "thou shalt not kill" or whatever ethical equivalent makes one believe taking a human life to be wrong vs self-preservation/duty/doing what one has to do.
You have a point...and I am assuming that they have not and cannot forgive themselves for what they have done.
I suppose this would be an example of redeeming one's self while not forgiving oneself for the action.
Or...maybe they are not truly redeemed, but they are reformed.
So what you are saying is:
Redemption is the changing of actual behavior/thought. Or, not doing it again if you feel it's wrong.
Forgiveness applies to past behavior/thought that one feels is wrong.
The paradox is that one can be raised with "thou shalt not kill" or whatever ethical equivalent makes one believe taking a human life to be wrong vs self-preservation/duty/doing what one has to do.
In that case, I think 'redemption' is the wrong word. I think you're talking about forgiveness. Two different things.
Forgiving oneself for acting in opposition to one's belief is difficult. Someone I know felt inclined to make amends for what he felt he had done wrong and did this. He has, I think, found a way to live with his past. I think it must take a lot of courage to do.
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Religous redemption is a necessity in a religion. Otherwise once you sinned you might as well drop the religion becuase you are going now where with them.
No redemption = no members or contributors.
Far too simplistic. It is not true.
So what you are saying is:
Redemption is the changing of actual behavior/thought. Or, not doing it again if you feel it's wrong.
Forgiveness applies to past behavior/thought that one feels is wrong.
The paradox is that one can be raised with "thou shalt not kill" or whatever ethical equivalent makes one believe taking a human life to be wrong vs self-preservation/duty/doing what one has to do.
In that case, I think 'redemption' is the wrong word. I think you're talking about forgiveness. Two different things.
Forgiving oneself for acting in opposition to one's belief is difficult. Someone I know felt inclined to make amends for what he felt he had done wrong and did this. He has, I think, found a way to live with his past. I think it must take a lot of courage to do.
"I think 'redemption' is the wrong word."
I agree that the whole discussion might be problematical since the main term itself is not defined. It can and does mean different things. In fact, it means different things even under the same definition depending on WHO is doing the redeeming and for what and when.
In that case, I think 'redemption' is the wrong word. I think you're talking about forgiveness. Two different things.
Forgiving oneself for acting in opposition to one's belief is difficult. Someone I know felt inclined to make amends for what he felt he had done wrong and did this. He has, I think, found a way to live with his past. I think it must take a lot of courage to do.
"I think 'redemption' is the wrong word."
I agree that the whole discussion might be problematical since the main term itself is not defined. It can and does mean different things. In fact, it means different things even under the same definition depending on WHO is doing the redeeming and for what and when.
Yes, giving a coupon to a grocery store clerk is an act of redemption.
You have a point...and I am assuming that they have not and cannot forgive themselves for what they have done.
I suppose this would be an example of redeeming one's self while not forgiving oneself for the action.
Or...maybe they are not truly redeemed, but they are reformed.
So what you are saying is:
Redemption is the changing of actual behavior/thought. Or, not doing it again if you feel it's wrong.
Forgiveness applies to past behavior/thought that one feels is wrong.
The paradox is that one can be raised with "thou shalt not kill" or whatever ethical equivalent makes one believe taking a human life to be wrong vs self-preservation/duty/doing what one has to do.
I guess that all depends on how you define "thou shalt not kill"...
Do you define it as "thou shalt not kill under any circumstances ever"?
Or do you define it as "thou shalt not murder"?
I would have to assume that "thou shalt not kill" would NOT apply to killing a wild animal that is attacking you, like a bear.
Therefore, "thou shalt not kill" should also NOT apply if said wild animal was a human.
So what you are saying is:
Redemption is the changing of actual behavior/thought. Or, not doing it again if you feel it's wrong.
Forgiveness applies to past behavior/thought that one feels is wrong.
The paradox is that one can be raised with "thou shalt not kill" or whatever ethical equivalent makes one believe taking a human life to be wrong vs self-preservation/duty/doing what one has to do.
I guess that all depends on how you define "thou shalt not kill"...
Do you define it as "thou shalt not kill under any circumstances ever"?
Or do you define it as "thou shalt not murder"?
I would have to assume that "thou shalt not kill" would NOT apply to killing a wild animal that is attacking you, like a bear.
Therefore, "thou shalt not kill" should also NOT apply if said wild animal was a human.
A good question. I'd say both schools of thought exist. My belief has always been that "thou shalt not kill" applied to murder.
However, was not Moses denied entry to the Promised Land by God for having killed an Egyptian guard?
So what you are saying is:
Redemption is the changing of actual behavior/thought. Or, not doing it again if you feel it's wrong.
Forgiveness applies to past behavior/thought that one feels is wrong.
The paradox is that one can be raised with "thou shalt not kill" or whatever ethical equivalent makes one believe taking a human life to be wrong vs self-preservation/duty/doing what one has to do.
I guess that all depends on how you define "thou shalt not kill"...
Do you define it as "thou shalt not kill under any circumstances ever"?
Or do you define it as "thou shalt not murder"?
I would have to assume that "thou shalt not kill" would NOT apply to killing a wild animal that is attacking you, like a bear.
Therefore, "thou shalt not kill" should also NOT apply if said wild animal was a human.
A good question. I'd say both schools of thought exist. My belief has always been that "thou shalt not kill" applied to murder.
However, was not Moses denied entry to the Promised Land by God for having killed an Egyptian guard?
I guess that all depends on how you define "thou shalt not kill"...
Do you define it as "thou shalt not kill under any circumstances ever"?
Or do you define it as "thou shalt not murder"?
I would have to assume that "thou shalt not kill" would NOT apply to killing a wild animal that is attacking you, like a bear.
Therefore, "thou shalt not kill" should also NOT apply if said wild animal was a human.
A good question. I'd say both schools of thought exist. My belief has always been that "thou shalt not kill" applied to murder.
However, was not Moses denied entry to the Promised Land by God for having killed an Egyptian guard?
Yeah but then god commanded the israelites to kill all those who did not flee before them.
Kinda confusing.
So is killing another person, be it in war or self defense, something a human can redeem himself for. Is that where we are?
I think most people on here have said yes, you can redeem yourself for those actions. Be it forgiving yourself, or asking God for forgiveness, or both.
Religous redemption is a necessity in a religion. Otherwise once you sinned you might as well drop the religion becuase you are going now where with them.
No redemption = no members or contributors.
Far too simplistic. It is not true.
Once the bull is distilled out it is all simplistic. Complexity is added as a confusion factor.