tony dell
Now to explain something before you ask, I do use the word "God" for IT only when conversing with religious people and that's simply because religious people (and even non religious) are more comfortable with the word God, than with the word IT or the usage of the word Creator.
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jhharlan
You must be Catholic, I'm not. I can confess my sins to anybody who will listen............
| 12 years ago. Rating: 7 | |
theern
From what i understand, Catholic priests believe they have the power to absolve the sins of mankind because of what Jesus says to his disciples in John Chapter 20 Verse 23 (KJV) "Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain they are retained."
But if you read the preceding verses, it becomes clear what Jesus is really talking about. John Chapter 20 V21-23 (KJV) "Then said Jesus to them again, "Peace be unto you: as my Father has sent me,even so i send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them,"Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit,they are remitted unto them;and whose soever sins ye retain,they are retained." "
Jesus says that only the Holy Trinity (God, the Holy Ghost, and Jesus Christ) can absolve sins.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 7 | |
Hell hasn't closed down our parish....I still attend Mass every morning.
So, no I don't blindly accept her proof as you.
JoshuaJ
Ann
Because it has been the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, and the Greek Orthodox church for 2000 years.Confessions are not mandatory in the Catholic Church, only if you commit a mortal sin.. Mortal sin is a violation of the commandment "to love God above all else and to love they neighbor as thyself.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
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Shootah
Does anyone know where the act of confession originated and why?
| 12 years ago. Rating: 3 | |
Confession is to purify your soul, so you can attain Heaven.
These are not my beliefs, Shootah. Just telling you what I remember from childhood. :)
Why must we allow a judge act as god and sentence a person to die, he is no god but we accept the rules on the land and adhere to it, no different than any other 'organization' that must answer to a higher authority. Religion is for those that practice it and not others that do not understand it condemn it.