No. God isn’t mad at Babies—An explanation of original sin…
Every few months, someone on the internet discovers Catholic theology and announces—usually with great confidence and a podcast microphone—that Catholics believe newborn babies are morally corrupt criminals who need baptism because they personally committed crimes against God while still learning how toes work.
This claim is then followed by a dramatic pause, a smug grin, and a statement like:
“I just can’t worship a God who condemns babies.”
Which is impressive, considering that no one in the Catholic Church has ever taught that.
But let’s slow down. This misunderstanding is so persistent that it deserves a proper autopsy.
Original Sin Is Not “Baby Guilt”
The Church does not teach that a newborn baby is personally guilty of Adam’s sin.
Let me repeat that, slowly, for the people furiously typing right now:
Original Sin is not personal sin.
Original Sin is not moral guilt.
Original Sin is not God glaring suspiciously at infants.
Original Sin is something far more offensive to modern sensibilities:
👉 It is the loss of something we were meant to have.
And modern man hates that idea.
What Adam Actually Lost (And Why You Care)
Adam and Eve were created with more than just human nature. They were created with supernatural grace—a gift that elevated them beyond mere biology.
They had:
Sanctifying grace
Perfect harmony with God
Harmony within themselves
Freedom from death and disorder
Think of it like this: humanity was born into a royal inheritance.
Then Adam, acting as the representative head of the human race, did what every modern man swears he wouldn’t do—and lost it.
Not just for himself.
For everyone.
This is not unusual. We accept this logic everywhere else in life—except theology.
If a father gambles away the family fortune, the children aren’t guilty of gambling.
They’re just born broke instead of rich.
No one says, “That baby is morally responsible for Dad’s poker addiction.”
They say, “That kid didn’t get what he should have inherited.”
That’s Original Sin.
Why Modern People Hate This Doctrine
Because it offends the modern religion: radical individualism.
Modern man believes:
He exists in isolation
He owes nothing to anyone
No one represents him
No one can affect him without consent
Which is absurd.
You didn’t choose your DNA.
You didn’t choose your parents.
You didn’t choose your country.
You didn’t choose your century.
But suddenly, when theology says, “Your human condition was affected by the fall of your first parents,” modern man screams:
“That’s unfair!”
Yes. Welcome to reality.
Original Sin Is a Condition, Not a Crime
The Church is painfully clear on this:
Original Sin is a privation—a lack.
Not an act.
Not a choice.
Not a personal fault.
You are not born evil.
You are born wounded.
Like a child born without an inheritance that should have been there.
That’s why:
You don’t automatically love God above all things
You struggle with pride
Your desires don’t behave
You die
If you think newborn babies don’t suffer the consequences of a broken world, I invite you to spend five minutes in a NICU.
Why Baptism Is Not “Baby Punishment”
Baptism is not:
A legal loophole
A guilt-clearing ritual
A divine court settlement for infant crimes
It is restoration.
Baptism gives back what was lost:
Sanctifying grace
Adoption as a child of God
The supernatural life Adam threw away
It doesn’t erase a baby’s sins—because they don’t have any.
It restores what should have been theirs from the start.
The Real Offense of Original Sin
The doctrine of Original Sin doesn’t offend people because it’s cruel.
It offends people because it says:
You are not self-sufficient
You are not born spiritually neutral
You need help
You need grace
And modern culture despises that.
We prefer a theology where:
Everyone is automatically fine
Salvation is optional
Grace is unnecessary
God is more of a supportive life coach
Catholicism ruins that fantasy.
No, God Is Not Mad at Babies
God is not staring at infants thinking,
“I can’t believe you ate that fruit.”
God is saying,
“I want to give you what you were always meant to have.”
Original Sin is not about inherited guilt.
It is about a lost birthright—and a God who refuses to leave His children without it.
Which is far more hopeful—and far more demanding—than the strawman version people love to mock.
And now, the next time someone tells you Catholics believe babies are born evil, you can confidently reply:
“No. We believe they were born poor instead of rich—and God came to restore the inheritance.”
Then watch them change the subject.