2.17. Original Sin

From a scientific perspective, DNA studies reveal that humanity's common genetic ancestors—so-called Adam and Eve—were likely not a married couple, which challenges traditional interpretations of the original sin narrative. However, original sin can be understood not as a singular inherited fault but as a natural biological & mind tendency in Homo sapiens development, by design, rather than as a consequence of the disobedience of man.

Additionally, some sui iuris Churches celebrate Christ's obedience more than His suffering as Jesus demonstrated obedience as a way to overcome sin and the Son has His own everlasting life and can share it with whomever He wishes. Those who join Him are called to first reject behaviors and attitudes incompatible with God’s nature. Therefore, Jesus saves us from eternal death, not sin. As to baptism, it seems Jesus used it as ceremony of John/local culture to signify repentence, combined with the binding authority He gave through the Holy Spirit to forgive sins to welcome one to His Church, but not a matter of disolving an biological tendency, for sin cannot be judged as a state of mind, feeling, or biology, but in regard to God.

If the first man, Adam, ever changed the tracjectory of mankind right after its creation that stains the spiritual realm or failure to become perfect, we never not know. But for now, we believe the original sin exists, which is our current imperfect homosapient tendency, not as a passed-down invisible curses from our parents. Let St. Augustine call this defect, but we disagree how he further call it a 'sin'. The orthodox church happens stay inline in this consistency though they do not oppose calling the fallen 'consequence' as original 'sin'.

This view therefore denies Pelagianism. Divine Grace is the fabric of free will, without it, free will will not reach God. Righteousness isn't the goal of Christianity, but rather, the everlasting life with the Trinity. Therefore, baptism is required for salvation, not so much to remove sins, for absence of sins doesn't give anyone access to salvation.

* Disclaimer: we offer reflection, framework to seek and further Truth, without any intent to discrediting current dogmas of Catholic Churches, as the aspostels had been given power to bind in heaven, we should follow what the Church binds. Please work with your bishops and avoid this framework if it may cause confusion that lead some to leave the Holy Mother Church.