Re: Sin and its nature (quotation-ring)

[twichell@mail.hartford.edu]

Hmmm.  I have an earful to say about the concept of sin...but I think the
word "wrong" fulfills the intent.  And I think it's often true!!  There
are people who do wrong because they are somehow mentally ill and either
don't know the consequences or don't care.  But it's too easy to forget
about long-term consequences in the face of a short-term consequence we
really want.  
"Character is doing what is right when no one is looking."  (I forget who
said this...my collection isn't right here!)
Sarah
On Mon, 1 Nov 1999, Sam Hobbs wrote:
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> I also posted the below on alt.quotations, so some of you may have seen it
> there.
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> We would fly from sin in terror if we knew its nature,
> but it presents itself as a most desirable thing.
> --- Oswald Chambers
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> I saw this on a church bulletin board, and it struck a chord with me. How
> pleasant some particular act may look until you come to grips with what the
> real consequences are.
> 
> Anyone else have any comments?
> 
> Sam
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