Maybe I’m struggling with the use of the word sin. I don’t see animals as capable of sinning. For example we just got home from holidays and the cat has peed somewhere she is not supposed to. My husband is livid. Me on the other hand, how can I blame a creature who doesn’t understand the concept of “not supposed to pee” on the carpet? Why not? It’s soft!

So yes we do seem to have that knowledge of good and evil that animals don’t have and I guess we could agree to call bad choices sin. I’m just not in a place where I feel I need to be saved from sin by an external entity. The natural consequences are sufficient. Karma seems more appealing these days. Probably also because I find the idea of a moral code somewhat suspicious as well. Whose morals? Who decides? I’m not saying it’s not useful in society because we will need some basis, but....

I was just discussing scalping and Viking death poses. Who decided that’s the appropriate action in a battle? Who decides why people battle one another? It’s all very tricky. Like the cat I don’t have the answers at this point. But it’s definitely time for some questions and deep conversations.