I was going to open a thread about the definitions of Sin and Original Sin but this one covers it pretty well
The views seem to fall into a few categories
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Original Sin relies on a real Adam
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Original Sin would seem to anthropomorphisise Sin
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Sin itself can be defined as an action or a state, and your view will depend on which you choose.
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A fallen race would see to indicate a failure in God’s creation that he had to correct
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The need for perfection (no Sin) gives a specific view of God that could be viewed as narcistic and or impossible without His help (making it pointless)
To this I will throw into the mix the problems of choice and free will that any sort of overpowering force (Sin) would negate, and also mean that saying “no” to God must be a valid choice, rather than a doomed one.
There would seem to be room for further discussion.
Richard