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Why Does Sin Taste So Good?

Most humans claim a specific morale standard of living based on an ideal of living taught to them via their Religion or Belief system, yet they seem to sin (although not admitted) with the claim that sometimes going against those 'ideals' seems to 'taste' so good with lust and vice being paramount among some of the reasons to falter. What is your point of view on the subject from a religious angle?

Good Taste Sin Why

I think that sin tastes so good because it is sin. It is the taste of the forbidden, what you deny yourself. Point in case, I drank much more before I was old enough to drink. It was exciting tasting the forbidden fruit so to speak. When we deny ourselves something we consider to be wrong or bad, we automatically set up a future temptation that we have to face. It only happens when we deny ourselves what we want. No one gets tempted by alcohal if they cant stand to taste of it, smell of it, or the way it makes them feel. Personally, I notice that if I cant have something, I definently want it more.

Why Does Sin Taste So Good? Beliefs Religious General

Sin has to be something desirable or it isn't tempting. If it isn't desirable or tempting, how would anyone sin? I don't think I would commit a sin for something I didn't desire, unless it was something I would do to be accepted by someone else (which I've done a thousand times).

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Roz

Good Taste Sin Why

According to websters dictionary "sin" is defined as a transgression of the law of God, or a defective state of human nature in which the self is estranged from God. The phrase "taste's so good" is added to the term "Sin". So defying the law of god at time's can taste so good?

In my opinion, it is a matter of preference. Human nature is about choices, the choices you make day to day throughout your life. The choice to sin is but one of those choices. Whether I choose to Sin or to obey the law of God, doesn't make the outcome taste or feel any better yes it's the attraction of the forbidden that makes sin appealing but almost always there is consequence with sin. Knowing that there will be consequence is the real sin. The tasting so good is the fact that you think you are getting away with it.

Good Taste Sin Why

I am not sure I understand that statement. How can choosing to sin or obey God not make the outcome 'taste' or feel any better? For me, doing either one does bring an abundance of feelings and outcomes, in fact we are told this through scriptures in most any religion and I have experienced first hand that giving in to sin brings the appearance of temporary satisfaction, but in the end it is bitter sorrow, while obedience leads one to peace and joy knowing that your conscious is clear.

I do agree with how FarSeer describes it... it must be something enticing or it could not possibly be tempting. I find with most sins the desire to commit them follows along the path of physical / base desires and not heart / soul desires. Therefore if you find yourself giving in easily then it may be that the flesh is weak, because it is the flesh that makes it seem to taste so good.

Why Does Sin Taste So Good?

I am not religious myself, but I do believe that sin tastes so good because managing to do what God has said not to do, places one for a moment above or at the same level of God. It is probably what Adam and Eve have felt when they tasted the forbidden fruit. But it is not only with going against God, but also going against any other big force, such as the law, which gives that sensation. Breaking the law can give one a feeling that he is above the government. But laws and sins have a good reason to be what they are, and so for most of us the taste of sin is not as strong as logic, which tells you not to sin or break the law.

Why Sin Taste Good

Some "sins" are not even considered sin by some (or even many) people. Simple overindulgence is not good for us, and can be considered sinful -- for instance, how is chocolate portrayed these days? Often as a sinful indulgence, as are other small pleasures, which when overindulged in can be harmful. "Guilty pleasures" I've heard them described.

For me, transgressing a law or disobeying God has never been a motivation for sinning. Personally, I've never felt better than God whilst in the midst of sin, or had any kind of thrill about breaking the law. It's always been the pleasure or recognition received specifically from the sin.

IMO
Roz