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In reply to the discussion: Lots of Democrats are Christian. Why All the Hate? [View all]qwlauren35
(6,153 posts)Big Bang is a theory and Evolution is a theory. We weren't there and we don't know.
There are people who believe that nature had help. I really don't think we have proof either way.
As for forgiveness of sins, no one is perfectly good all the time. Road rage is not loving kindness. If I wrack my brain, I can probably come up with other negativity. Like eating too much at the buffet. But to not get into heaven because of road rage or occasional gluttony seems harsh. Instead, acknowledge and try to do better. Sin no more. If you don't truly repent, if you don't truly feel bad about what you did... That's between you and God.
A lot of people twist the concept . They are hypocrites. But not everyone twists it.
In Buddhism, we have "eradicating bad karma". If you do something bad, there will be a boomerang effect, but if you also do positive things, the boomerang might not hit as hard.
Doing negative things is part of human nature. It takes will to be good. We slip. And some people completely give into it. I don't think that is the fault of the religion.