Sin is more than just what God does not like. It is the complete opposite of God. This boils down to the question of whether God is subject to something higher than himself? Basically, is right and wrong what it is because God said so, or does God simply choose to do or be that which is already good or right? If that is what you are asking, then I'm not sure yet. I've not studied it enough to come up with a logical answer.
I have not seen Dogma yet, but I do want to.
Gladius, I can totally see your point of view and being upset that children die before they get to experience any kind of life. That is an issue that I struggle with as well. At the moment, I believe that children who do not yet understand the concept of sin and faith and salvation and all that are considered safe. Meaning, God understands that they have not reached what some like to call "the age of accountability." This is not really taught in scripture that I have found yet, except for in Psalms (not sure of the reference) where King David's child has died, and David says that his son can not come to him, but he can go to his son. Not that any of this make it any easier to deal with children dying, but it does give me hope that God understands and is just and righteous to not hold something like understanding against a child. Good luck to you. And thank you for the work you do. |