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ute4ever · 08-09-2008, 02:50 PM

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ute4ever · 08-11-2008, 12:55 AM

I have utterly stumped the masses.

il Padrino Ute · 08-11-2008, 01:53 AM

There is no difference.

Indy Coug · 08-11-2008, 04:16 AM

Sin is where you act in a manner contrary to the character of Deity. Transgression is where you violate a decree from God, but the act in and of itself isn't necessarily contrary to the character of Deity (like eating from fruit trees).

At least, that's my sad attempt at an answer after 30 seconds of thought.

SoCalCoug · 08-13-2008, 07:04 AM

I see sin as a subset of transgression. Transgression is a violation of a rule or law. Sin is a violation of a commandment or law of God.

ute4ever · 09-04-2008, 01:57 AM

Alma tells his son that three particular sins are more grave than others. I've also seen other references that transgressions of the law are not as severe as sins.

It seems that there is a ladder of sorts:

Serious sins > minor sins > serious transgressions > minor transgressions.

Suppose a person shoplifts a Starbucks frappuccino from 7-11, drinks it, breaks the empty bottle over the head of a little old lady,, and curses out a small child who watches the event. Theft, word of wisdom, assault, and offending a little one. I wonder where each would rank on the sliding scale.

Brian · 09-04-2008, 02:00 AM

Personally, I think that it's OT-speak.
I don't know what the difference is and I don't really care.

FMCoug · 09-04-2008, 02:06 AM

According to my MP, sin requires knowledge of the law / commandment. So the same act may be sin for you or I but a transgression for someone who does not know better. (i.e. WoW for non-members).

08-09-2008, 02:50 PM	#1
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	What is the difference between sin and transgression? eom

08-11-2008, 01:53 AM	#3
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	There is no difference. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

08-13-2008, 07:04 AM	#5
SoCalCoug Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 3,059	I see sin as a subset of transgression. Transgression is a violation of a rule or law. Sin is a violation of a commandment or law of God. __________________ Get your stinking paws off me, you damned, dirty Yewt! "Now perhaps as I spanked myself screaming out "Kozlowski, say it like you mean it bitch!" might have been out of line, but such was the mood." - Goatnapper "If you want to fatten a pig up to make the pig MORE delicious, you can feed it almost anything. Seriously. The pig is like the car on Back to the Future. You put in garbage, and out comes something magical!" - Cali Coug

09-04-2008, 01:57 AM	#6
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	Alma tells his son that three particular sins are more grave than others. I've also seen other references that transgressions of the law are not as severe as sins. It seems that there is a ladder of sorts: Serious sins > minor sins > serious transgressions > minor transgressions. Suppose a person shoplifts a Starbucks frappuccino from 7-11, drinks it, breaks the empty bottle over the head of a little old lady,, and curses out a small child who watches the event. Theft, word of wisdom, assault, and offending a little one. I wonder where each would rank on the sliding scale. Last edited by ute4ever; 09-04-2008 at 01:59 AM.

09-04-2008, 02:00 AM	#7
Brian Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, TN Posts: 1,308	Personally, I think that it's OT-speak. I don't know what the difference is and I don't really care. __________________ e^(i * pi) + 1 = 0 5 great numbers in one little equation.

08-11-2008, 12:55 AM	#2
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	I have utterly stumped the masses.

08-11-2008, 04:16 AM	#4
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	Sin is where you act in a manner contrary to the character of Deity. Transgression is where you violate a decree from God, but the act in and of itself isn't necessarily contrary to the character of Deity (like eating from fruit trees). At least, that's my sad attempt at an answer after 30 seconds of thought.

09-04-2008, 02:06 AM	#8
FMCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 3,151	According to my MP, sin requires knowledge of the law / commandment. So the same act may be sin for you or I but a transgression for someone who does not know better. (i.e. WoW for non-members). __________________ Still fat ...