Debbie, by what mechanism does the “only One” reveal it, if not your conscience?  What term do you apply to it? iz

 


From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Debbie Sawczak
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 2:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

 

Our conscience can by no means be relied upon to reveal good and evil. If it could, we would all have identical consciences, but conscience varies from person to person and from society to society in space and time. It is a social construct. By it we know only that we do or do not measure up to some standard--our own or our parents' or whatever (and that is enough to cause us some distress). But in our conscientious behaviour we are no nearer the real "mark" than otherwise.

 

How do we know we are sinners? It has been revealed to us by the only One who can reveal it.

 

Debbie 

 

 

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From: "Terry Clifton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 4:25 PM

Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

 

> ShieldsFamily wrote:
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>>Terry, how do you know when you have "missed the mark"? izzy
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> Two ways.  The first,obviously, is read the Bible.  The second is to
> listen to your conscience.  Ever since Adam ate, mankind has had a
> knowledge of good and evil.  In other words, take a look at the target. 
> If your arrow ain't in it, you have missed the mark.
> Terry
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