I had a long Christian upbringing and there's nothing I know of that says atheism is a sin. Jesus did mention something about "the only way to the Father is through me" but that doesn't make it a sin not to be a Christian and much of the bible contradicts that stance, IMO. Being a good person is generally more important than being specifically religious.
Being a dick about being an atheist would probably get you sent to hell.
Also, sinning doesn't equal going to hell. I can't imagine why people think it would be so black and white.
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for a start Hell doesnīt exist, Sheol was purposely mistranslated to scare the shit out of people so they join the church. It actually mean the "common grave of man".
As for "sin" it depends on which belief system you judging it by.
If you feel fine with yourself, have a conscious and donīt run around killing folk you should be ok.
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Re: Is atheism a sin?
The hell, as described in the bible, does not exist. Also, the god of the bible does not exist. Therefore, it really doesn't matter if atheism is a sin or not. BTW I'm not an atheist.
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And missed my point.
If you believe in something, then that something will be real to you. However, if you do not believe in something, then that something is not real.
The answer to the question depends on whom the question is being asked too. I was answering it from my point of view. To say that something does or does not exist requires evidence. Nature is the evidence that I use, and a book is the evidence that a Christian would use. I feel that nature is stronger evidence then a book.
There isn't a god, but there is a connective energy and inbetween that is something like nothingness which in it's self is still alive. I say alive in words that don't really mean alive like we are.
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Isn't this a bit of an oxymoron? If someone is an atheist, then they don't believe in sin. Making the question moot, because they are forgiven (I think. This is coming from the State Fair, not from an understanding of the Christian Faith) when they accept Jebus into their heart. All prior sins are washed away.
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