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Quote by: Winter wind 
Not really. I mean, there is the concept of forgiveness, and "turn the other cheek" and "faith hope and love". None of those are in the commandments.
Also, the "don't judge others" so on so forth.
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Those other values are guidelines and suggestions. Not rules that Jesus preached as requisites for following a Christian life. You wouldn't suggest a sinful nature in someone who failed to 'turn the other cheek' or 'show faith hope and love' or even for 'judging others' ...
If, however, you were discussing a murderer, an adulterer, a thief, etc ... you could argue for their sinfulness based on the clear rules (supposedly) handed down by God and preached by Jesus (among others).
If you are calling something sinful (like a book or movie), I think there should be strong evidence, preferably linked directly to a COMMANDMENT (which means a mandate) that specifically states the offense that has resulted in sin.
To most Christians (and others) those 10 mandates handed by God himself to Moses are the required rules to live a Christian life. Consciously breaking one is clearly a sign of sin ... to start interpreting behavior beyond that is speculative and very subjective, even among Christians.