If I am going to sin my way to hell, I'd better figure out how to sin. It sounds straightforward, but it really isn't. See, the things you would expect to be sinful, are not actually sinful, according to the bible. Other things that seem innocent enough, are big no-no's and to make it even more confusing, different denominations do not seem to agree on what is naughty and what is nice.
I found the Vatican to be quite helpful, actually. They have a very nice website on which you can find tons of (contradicting) information. Contradicting, indeed, but a nice guideline nonetheless. For your entertainment: "Sin is an act contrary to reason. It wounds man's nature and injures human solidarity." Hm, I have a feeling Richard Dawkins may have something to say about use of reason in churches ;)
Anyhow, I found this one website extremely useful: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s1c1a8.htm and I will refer to it whenever I see fit. Let's face it, that how 'the other side' does it as well. Fit the doctrine to your own purpose!
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