One of the problems of debating religion is that there are so many interpretations of the "truth", and, since none of us is God, who alone knows what the truth is, really all that we do is interpret. I'm not suggesting that I am right and everyone else is wrong, so please, no one take offense at this.
First off, I do believe that some sins are MUCH worse than others. How can one put a sin such as uttering a cuss word on the same level as a sin like committing murder? Also, if you want to discuss sexual sins, how can you say that having sex with a prostitute is on the same level as having sex with your fiance/ee?
Second, it's really hard to say what is a sin, isn't it? For example, if you're going to say that swearing is a sin, aren't you extrapolating the meaning of "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain"? And, if you want to look at “Thou shalt not commit adultery”, can’t you suggest that it’s OK to have sex with anyone, as long as neither you nor that other person is married to someone else?
So, these take me to another point, Sodom and Gomorrah. Even the various translations of the Bible have to deal with how to interpret the meanings of the words originally written in ancient languages. I looked it up, and my translation (the one accepted by my church) simply says that the cities’ sin was homosexuality; in fact, in order to keep the evil men from commiting such a horrible sin, Lot offers them his two virgin daughters instead!
Finally, people might say that I am only trying to write my sin off as minor in order to ease cognitive dissonance. As, I can honestly say that my views regarding premarital sex were exactly the same before I starting having sex with FH as they are now, I know that is not the case.
