All sins are equal ontologically, that is they all have the same essential effect metaphysically.  They are not teleologically equal in that one may have more terrible and far reaching physical effects.

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Quote: from Tavis at 8:03 pm on July 7, 2009

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I disagree. What makes you think that they aren't all technologically equal? What might be a simpler thing now could turn out to be a serious sin to avoid in the future.

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Teleologically, not technologically.

All sins are equal ontologically, that is they all have the same essential effect metaphysically. They are not teleologically equal in that one may have more terrible and far reaching physical effects.

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This puts my whole discussion to shit.
In this case, I agree.

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Quote: from Tavis at 8:03 pm on July 7, 2009

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I disagree. What makes you think that they aren't all technologically equal? What might be a simpler thing now could turn out to be a serious sin to avoid in the future.

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Teleologically, not technologically.

All sins are equal ontologically, that is they all have the same essential effect metaphysically. They are not teleologically equal in that one may have more terrible and far reaching physical effects.

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Okay... so if I understand correctly, you are saying God percieves all sins equally, but they can have different effects?  

The point is that people often discuss "which sin is the worst?"  It's happening in another topic right now.  When it comes to whether or not one should sin, they are all equally bad.  They have the same ontological quality; their essence is the same.  However, people often come back at this with the statement "So God thinks its the same to tell a lie and to mass murder babies?"  Obviously not, since they are teleologically unequal.  Both the liar and the murder sin and that sin has the same ontological effect, however, teleologically mass murder impacts the world more dramatically, more negatively than your typical lie.

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"It is the wrong question to ask, and therefore, as one  might expect, has
no right answer." - Hans von Campenhausen

This is the philosophy of my life.

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I only agree if it's the latter.

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That's a way to put it.

The point is that people often discuss "which sin is the worst?" It's happening in another topic right now. When it comes to whether or not one should sin, they are all equally bad. They have the same ontological quality; their essence is the same. However, people often come back at this with the statement "So God thinks its the same to tell a lie and to mass murder babies?" Obviously not, since they are teleologically unequal. Both the liar and the murder sin and that sin has the same ontological effect, however, teleologically mass murder impacts the world more dramatically, more negatively than your typical lie.

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