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For some reason earlier today I looked up a giant list of all sins and I've made a few conclusions.
1: Lust is overrated. It's too broad of a concept and there are significantly more specific sins that can be committed.
For example, lusting after a woman is bad... Homosexuality (depending on the translation technically) is also bad... So what's left? Loving yourself? No! Also bad! All of these are sins and personally I think all 3 are epic and should be done way more often.
2: stealing and theft are listed as different sins... ??
3: being drunk and throwing parties that involve alcohol are both sins. Personally I don't drink so this doesn't affect me in the slightest... But the most hardcore jebus people I've ever met have had a beer in their hands and party whenever a ball is being thrown.
4: did you know that it's actually illegal to swear an oath? Meaning that if you don't want to sin... It's impossible to swear into office or give a court testimony... Kinda fucked up for "gods given government" or whatever the fuck
5: honestly I'm just a big fan of "effeminacy" and I should buy another skirt tbh. Need more effeminate men/mascs in my life.
6: I'm not sure if this message counts as "idle words" "vain Jangling" or "jesting" more but I wouldn't mind being able to knock out 3 sins at once.
I'd also only heard the "in vain" version prior but every list I can find of all sins says "swearing an oath" and doesn't specify the intent behind it.
I even found the passage James 5:12 which states: "Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned."
Seems to condemn all oath swearing of any kind on anything.
I've always found it interesting that affirmation is seen as the secular alternative to swearing on the Bible, when it's actually some branches of Christianity that are most vehemently opposed to swearing oaths. I don't know where swearing on the Bible even came from if the Bible is so clear about it. Did the church ever condone it or was this something thought up by vaguely religious politicky types who wanted a serious promise no-take-backsies style and didn't ask the cleric if it was alright?
that's really interesting. Apparently I'm going to hell for joining the cub scouts (boy/girl scouts for people under 13 iirc) 😔
I'm curious if "pledging allegiance" would also count. In which case, everyone in the US who had to pledge allegiance to the flag in school is fucked!
oh that's amazing. I'm gonna use that on some people I know the next time they pipe up about me wanting a small frog tattoo. Thanks!