Forgivable Sin

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This paper presents the argument that all sin is forgivable with the exception of blasphemy. The paper uses the play 'Everyman' as a backdrop to the argument that turning one's back on God is the one sin that will not be forgiven, however, with that single exception there is nothing that cannot be forgiven by God.

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"The play portrays what many religions believe occur in life. One has to answer for the deeds done and the deeds ignored while on the earth. In the instance of Everyman, God tells Death that he is not happy with the way mankind sins without conscious. If all sins were not forgivable then Everyman in the play would not be given the opportunity to find a companion to accompany him and death and speak to God about all of his good work and virtues while spending his time on earth. The play is set up so that the audience watches Everyman go to several virtues and asks them to come with him and he is refused. However, when Everyman asks Good Deeds, Good Deeds finally agrees to go. The moral of the play is that without Good Deeds, everyone would be condemned to eternal damnation. The play itself addresses sin and its underlying message that all sin can be forgiven if one has also committed good deeds while here on earth and sinning. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• "The Salvation of Everyman and the Condemnation of Dr. Faustus" (Accessed 5-21-06) http://www-personal.umich.edu/~heitchue/papers/everyman.html
• "Notes on Everyman" http://www.montreat.edu/dking/MiddleEnglishLit/notesonEveryman.htm(Accessed 5-21-06)
• "The play" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everyman_(play) (Accessed 5-21-06)
• _______(2000) "Hate is not a Christian value." University Wire; 4/18/2000; Staff Editorial
• Cawley, AC (1993) "Everyman and Medieval Miracle Plays". Random House.

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