The Evolution of Sin Continues




Sin has always been a moving target. What was a sin yesterday has evaporated today. In today's  secular world, sin is seen something "bad" in a secular but not religious sense.

An article by a Christian pundit lamented at how sinful President Trump is. But, voting for him was less of a sin than voting for Hillary Clinton. He did not mention Clinton is much more religious than Trump. In the end, sin was something to talk endlessly about, but mold to fit the circumstances. All this while claiming, of course, that the faith never changes.

I have talked here in the past about what I call the "Sin Leader Board." This came from watching golf tournaments where there is a "Leader Board." In the case of sin, what is on the Leader Board at any point in history is determined by cultural values of the time.

While I was not old enough to experience the Prohibition era, the sin highest on the Leader Board must have been alcohol. I have read alcohol was blamed for most every societal illness. Absenteeism at work, broken homes, wayward husbands and not attending church were the problems it caused. If only this sin could be outlawed all would be well. Alcohol is no longer on the sin Leader Board.

In my little community, working tractors in fields was on the sin Leader Board. It also is no longer there. Recently, homosexuality and transgender were high on the Board. They are slipping.

Infidelity in marriage was on the Board until President Trump came along. No doubt that is slipping down some notches. In fact, Trump has almost burned up the entire Sin Leader Board.

I am waiting to see what goes up on the Board when he is no longer President. 

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