The good news: "it is time for both sinners and confessors to get over their obsession with sex"
Vatican lists new sinful behaviors - CNN.com: "/living
I think I need to see a point system for sins because I'm not sure I understand the difference between deadly sins, venial sins, and mortal sins. This theme would make a good video game.
Monday, March 10, 2008
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Just out of my own curiosity I found this info for teens:
Venial sins are still serious, even though they are not as severe as mortal sins. With a venial sin, there can be reparation/atonement made, by the sinner. Venial sins might include yelling at your little brother, cutting people down, being overly sarcastic or disrespectful, and some lying.
The mortal sins function to separate us from God’s grace in a different way. Mortal sins severely affect us and inhibit our chances of getting into Heaven. Basically, mortal sins include drug abuse, drunkenness, cheating, stealing, taking the Lord’s name in vain, missing Sunday Mass, masturbation, premarital sex (including oral sex), some lying, and obviously murder, including abortion or assisting someone get an abortion.
In my understanding of scripture, which is what we're basing our whole concept of sin upon, all sin—"little" and "big"—separates us from God.
It's only through the grace of Jesus' atoning work that any of us get into heaven, and once that price has been paid for us, we can't "lose" it.
I don't want to get into the Catholic vs. Protestant understanding/interpretation of scripture, but what the Catholic church deems important doesn't line up with what I necessarlly think about it all.
Uh, looking at this list, no matter what your point system, I'm pretty screwed. I don't want to think about my sin score with all the NEW added sins.
Time to go download AC/DC "Highway to Hell." If I'm headed that way, I want some good tunes for the trip.
Those new sins are like kicking me while I'm down. Thanks, Vatican.
I'm on-board with what Cheryl said, which is what I've grown to believe in. Of course, Cara has some good points, too. Hah!
Seems like the right time to suggest a Sunday morning to steal a bottle of liquor, get drunk, and fool around. With some AC/DC in the background, too.
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