The concept of sin presented here emphasizes a distorted sense of purity that seeks to eliminate the "other" instead of addressing the inner moral corruption within oneself. This mindset leads to labeling those who are perceived as clean while ostracizing those deemed unclean, emphasizing a false dichotomy between the two groups.

Miroslav Volf's work, "Exclusion and Embrace," critically examines how this attitude undermines genuine reconciliation. Rather than fostering an environment of compassion and understanding, it perpetuates division and neglect. True purity comes from self-reflection and the willingness to extend grace to those who are different, rather than rejecting them outright.