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Q1 Give reasoned arguments for why you believe the concept of sin is diminished in the public square. Provide supporting evidence for your arguments.
Given the increased focus on individualism in our culture, the idea that any personal choice is a sin makes many people profoundly uncomfortable. The concept of sin suggests that there are eternal truths which must be obeyed and to deviate from them is absolutely wrong. Contemporary secular culture is much more relativistic and many people do not believe that very many things are wrong in an eternal, moral sense, so long as they do not immediately hurt other people. That they may hurt the person committing the sin or that they may have long-term harms for others is ignored.
Q2. Identify one area in society (the public square) where the concept of sin is eroding.
One area in society in which the concept of sin is clearly eroding is the idea of coveting thy neighbor’s goods. We are such a competitive society, the idea that jealousy is bad is not very popular, given that everyone is encouraged to view that they are in a race with the person beside them, including a race to accumulate material...
Even if people may grant that material goods are not the primary source of happiness, they still focus upon attaining them and often excuse immoral actions, so long as they result in a profit for someone. It is difficult for people to grasp the notion that simply because something may be financially profitable does not mean that the means by which the gain is achieved is moral.
Q3. Provide one or more specific examples (keep your description PG-13).
Today, aspiring for material wealth is considered to be an unqualified good and feeling jealous of other people is seen as a motivational force, rather than a source of sin. There is also reluctance to question material values. People often have a poor sense of what they really need, versus what they want, and confuse needs with wants. Just because someone may want a new car or a bigger house does not mean that they need a new car but this may be used to justify questionable ethical actions such as taking advantage of people at work to secure enough money to lead a lavish lifestyle.
Q3. Supporting arguments
The Bible stresses the need to serve God with an eye upon God…
Bibliography:
Bible Gateway. Retrieved from: https://www.biblegateway.com/
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