Quote by Reinhold Niebuhr, The Nature and
The essence of man is his freedom. Sin is committed in that freedom. Sin can therefore not be attributed to a defect in his essence. It can only be understood as a self-contradiction, made possible by the fact of his freedom but not following necessarily from it.
Summary
This quote highlights the idea that the fundamental nature of humans lies in their ability to make choices and exercise free will. It suggests that sin, or immoral actions, cannot be seen as a flaw within human essence, but rather as a result of individuals contradicting themselves or acting in ways that go against their own freedom. Sin is not an inevitable consequence of freedom but rather a product of individuals exercising their freedom in conflicting or contradictory ways.
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Sin
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