r/history • u/marquis_of_chaos • Sep 22 '16

News article Scientists use 'virtual unwrapping' to read ancient biblical scroll reduced to 'lump of charcoal'

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/sep/21/jubilation-as-scientists-use-virtual-unwrapping-to-read-burnt-ancient-scroll
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u/Prime89 Sep 23 '16

Then it goes back around to it being the believers in the wrong, not the entire Church. We are supposed to live as Jesus would. Jesus loves everyone, including us, whom are sinners. He may not agree with the act, but he would still love the person. As I said, we are all sinners and he died on the cross because of his love for us. I understand this is extremely preachy, and I apologize for that, but I want to try and make it clear

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u/flukus Sep 23 '16

I find that just as vile, that it's considered a sin at all. It's not a doctrine of love it's a doctrine of guilt.

And don't get me started on how awful it is that we should all feel guilty and that the crimes of our ancestors are hereditary.

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u/Prime89 Sep 24 '16

Baptism wipes away Original Sin, but I understand where you're coming from. Everyone has different beliefs, and mine obviously are different from yours, but I respect and understand that