The fundamental error of the "god box."

Posted by blue on June 18, 1998 at 19:27:11:

In Reply to: Payment vs. Sadistic Torture posted by David Stephens on June 16, 1998 at 13:28:21:

: If during that time, the rat sits on the switch for thirty or forty seconds, the technician will set it free in the field behind the fence.

You are confusing mistakes with willful disobedience. A sin is not merely a mistake, it is willful disobedience.

Involuntary manslaughter, for instance, may or may not be a sin. But it sure is a mistake.
Premeditated murder would be a pretty clear case of sin.

Follow Ups:

• willful disobedience David Stephens 21:48:08 6/18/98 (11)
  • You still are confusing willful disobedience with mistakes. blue 22:11:00 6/18/98 (10)
    • maybe we can finally end this thread... David Stephens 12:07:05 6/19/98 (9)
      • No, we still don't agree. blue 01:46:00 6/20/98 (6)
        • back to the subject... David Stephens 12:22:48 6/20/98 (3)
          • Actually, God is being kind. blue 23:51:16 6/20/98 (2)
            • End of the thread. David Stephens 13:04:04 6/21/98 (1)
              • Fine. Is anyone really reading? n/t blue 19:18:39 6/21/98 (0)
        • useless progression... David Stephens 11:40:43 6/20/98 (1)
          • You are partially correct. blue 00:13:09 6/21/98 (0)
      • Editorial remark Chris 14:42:51 6/19/98 (1)
        • No, this is much easier (details within) blue 01:56:39 6/20/98 (0)