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sin /sɪn/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[sin] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, sinned, sin·ning.
–noun
1. transgression of divine law: the sin of Adam.
2. any act regarded as such a transgression, esp. a willful or deliberate violation of some religious or moral principle.
3. any reprehensible or regrettable action, behavior, lapse, etc.; great fault or offense: It's a sin to waste time.
–verb (used without object)
4. to commit a sinful act.
5. to offend against a principle, standard, etc.
–verb (used with object)
6. to commit or perform sinfully: He sinned his crimes without compunction.
7. to bring, drive, etc., by sinning: He sinned his soul to perdition.


Sin /sin/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[seen] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
the Akkadian god of the moon: the counterpart of the Sumerian Nanna.


sīn /sin/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[seen] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
the 12th letter of the Arabic alphabet.


sin /sin/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[seen] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.
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Assuming we are only talking about the first definition. I do not see a "degree" of sin. So I feel we can assume that all sin is reprehensible. Further I feel that Jesus died for all sin. Therefore, all sin among Christians is forgiven.

So, is a person practicing homosexuality any more sinful than a person that commits murder or cheats on his income tax or tells white lies? Aren't ALL a "transgression of divine law: the sin of Adam" but, having accepted Jesus, haven't ALL "transgression of divine law: the sin of Adam" been forgiven?

It seems to me that the typical homophobic Christian is transgressing more divine laws than a practicing homosexual. The (so called) moralistic Christian is passing judgment (Judge not lest Ye be judged), they are gossiping, they are denying God's ability to forgive.

Frankly, some of the homosexuals I know and appreciate are far more moral and far more compassionate and far more Christian than some of the "so called" examples I have seen on this forum.
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