Exsultet Easter hymn.
Why do you sing of Adam's sin as a happy fault and necessary to God's plan?
Why does Yahweh forgive 7 x 70 times if sin is that bad.
"Sin: The Path to Excellence" Sin has long been associated with moralfailure, but what if we reframe it? I see sin as something essential to humangrowth—a necessary part of striving for excellence. At its core, sin simply means “missing themark.” It’s not about wickedness but about falling short of an ideal.Christianity and even Gnostic traditions acknowledge this idea in differentways. The concept of felix culpa—the “happy fault”—suggests that sin is necessary forGod’s plan. Whether or not one believes in the supernatural, the wisdom of thisidea is clear: missing the mark is a natural part of aiming for somethinggreater. To evolve, both as individuals and as aspecies, we must take risks and inevitably fall short. This process—of settinggoals, failing, and trying again—is what drives progress. Every moment of “sin”is evidence that we’re pushing ourselves beyond our comfort zones and strivingtoward our best possible selves. This is what we do, consciously orunconsciously, at every point in our lives. Even competition, often seen as divisive, istied to this idea. Competition highlights our shortcomings, creating a contrastbetween where we are and where we want to be. It creates leaders, innovators,and excellence by encouraging us to improve. Of course, competition produceslosers, and those losses can feel like failures or even evoke the idea of"evil." But in truth, every loss is an opportunity—a moment to learn,adapt, and grow stronger. This is why I celebrate sin—not as a call tomoral failure but as an embrace of imperfection and growth. Without sin,without missing the mark, we would have no benchmarks for greatness. Therewould be no leaders to inspire us, no innovators to challenge us, and noprogress to drive humanity forward. I don’t believe in the supernatural, but Isee wisdom in the way ancient scribes wove this idea into their teachings. Sin,in its truest sense, is not something to avoid but something to engage withthoughtfully. It is the evidence of our striving, our courage to try, and ourcommitment to evolve. So, I invite you: aim high. Take your shot.Miss the mark. Become a sinner in the best way possible. In doing so, you’llnot only create a better version of yourself but also contribute to thecollective excellence of humanity.