The only sin is the sin of being born.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims existence itself is the only sin.
- In plain terms
- Just being alive is the only sin.
- What can you take from it?
- Existence itself is framed as a moral fault.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is birth a sin?
- Why does existence feel guilty?
Another view
It is an extreme view that ignores human agency.
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