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| Topic Started: Friday, 2. January 2009, 13:47 (870 Views) | |
| pete | Sunday, 4. January 2009, 16:51 Post #76 |
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We all know what sin is but are our ideas of sin dissimilar to the One who is offended. For instance: - adultery, murder, lies, are these sins greater than taking the Lords name in vain? If God deems that they are more serious sins then why should he put them lower on His list of priorities? By cohabitating I presume it would come under the 6th Commandment, in using the name of God out of context, it is positively in defiance of the 2nd Commandment. It’s our duty as Gods children to avoid sin, even though we are all sinners. By all means condemn the sin but not the sinner, better still read Luke 18:9-14 The Publican and the Pharisee then ask yourself “which one better describes me”? God bless Pete |
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| Ned | Sunday, 4. January 2009, 17:48 Post #77 |
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Yes, Pete. And may I add that with that there is a duty to avoid not just 'occasions of sin', but 'near-occasions of sin'. And furthermore our neighbours owe a duty of care to us, that they should assist us in that regard. Regards Ned Edited by Ned, Sunday, 4. January 2009, 17:49.
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| Deleted User | Sunday, 4. January 2009, 21:10 Post #78 |
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I'm sure that Pete, Ned and Clare are absolutely right. However, if you go through life avoiding all occasions of sin then it it going to be a long and very dull life indeed. John |
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| Emee | Sunday, 4. January 2009, 21:15 Post #79 |
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John and P1 It was the first example I could think of as an answer to the statement posted by Clare, showing an example where, hopefully, there was a benefit from my deliberate non-avoidance of "an occasion of sin"... |
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| Clare | Sunday, 4. January 2009, 22:15 Post #80 |
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Use your intelligence Rose, for goodness' sake! A heterosexual male doctor might have to examine an attractive young woman. It's an occasion of sin, but unavoidable and necessary. A priest has to hear confessions. Hearing about certain sins might be an occasion of sin for him. He can't avoid it though. It's unavoidable and necessary. Edited by Clare, Sunday, 4. January 2009, 22:16.
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| Clare | Sunday, 4. January 2009, 22:19 Post #81 |
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He knew her heart, and would have known that she was repentant and had a firm purpose of amendment. She is St Photina. |
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| OsullivanB | Sunday, 4. January 2009, 22:19 Post #82 |
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If they are occasions of sin for those professionals, then they're in the wrong profession. |
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| Clare | Sunday, 4. January 2009, 22:27 Post #83 |
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Well then. It's not so relevant is it. Why mention it? There may be a legitimate reason for their cohabiting, and they may be living as brother and sister. If that is so, and counsel from the priest has been sought, then there is no problem. So no point in raising it.
I jumped to the conclusion because a situation where a couple are cohabiting platonically for good reason is irrelevant to the issue of giving Communion to people in mortal sin, and I was replying to you under the misconception that your posting was relevant!
I agree, and I don't make judgments about individuals. I'm talking about general principles.
Did you? I missed it. I'll find one then. |
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| Rose of York | Sunday, 4. January 2009, 22:47 Post #84 |
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I do, I do. That is why I saw the funny side of what you wrote, |
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| Rose of York | Sunday, 4. January 2009, 22:52 Post #85 |
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Yes, he can avoid it. If he can't stand the heat he should get out of the kitchen, seek counselling, ask to be excused from hearing confessions until his problem has been sorted out. Same with a doctor. If he lacks the ability to switch off during consultations, with a women witness present, he needs help or a career change. I have yet to hear of a female nurse being sex mad because she has spent the day viewing undressed or partly dressed men. |
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| Clare | Sunday, 4. January 2009, 22:59 Post #86 |
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Now who's being judgmental? Rose, there would be practically no doctors or priests if you had your way! Most people are not saints. |
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| Emee | Sunday, 4. January 2009, 23:02 Post #87 |
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Clare, they do, however, have professional standards to adhere to... |
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| Clare | Sunday, 4. January 2009, 23:05 Post #88 |
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Yes, of course. But they can still sin, even mortally, in thought. You can have impure thoughts. The patient or penitent won't be affected. In other words, professionals can still be thoroughly professional and still sin in thought. |
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| Emee | Sunday, 4. January 2009, 23:08 Post #89 |
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I think I'd probably be able to tell Clare, by the way the doctor was looking at me... I take your point though. However, how many women do doctors examine during their career?? I expect it would become like directing traffic after a bit... Edited by Emee, Sunday, 4. January 2009, 23:08.
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| Clare | Sunday, 4. January 2009, 23:23 Post #90 |
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How many attractive women do they examine, more to the point?! And of course, the same would apply to lady doctors and handsome men. |
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