Paco thank you for the response. And your seeing it all wrong pal. It goes like this, your asking god for forgiveness just like in your religion. The clergy is merely a facilitator for the message, the scope of his absolution is he can only grant you forgiveness in the eyes of the church. And what "should" make him qualified is his sacrifices in the name of service to god. It is not that he is "better" although some clergy stupidly feel superior, it just means he should be more scholarly on gods law.
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Going to mass tonight and in the morning .... It's great to people watch ..... And when the children start singing walking down to the front with candles.. PricelessComment -
Now of course I do think some Catholics do believe that a priest can forgive them for god. But that falls under Christ's supposed decree of "What they hold true on Earth, Shall my Father hold true in his Kingdom".Comment -
Ok, tell me this. Has a confession priest ever denied a patron forgiveness? So tell me this: say a scumbag goes into confession, crying, and says I raped a little 5 year old girl, and seeks forgiveness, will that priest "speak for the church" / "god" and forgive this scumbag?Comment -
Your still viewing it as one in the same, it's not. I'll tell you how I would handle it. I would tell him the churches eyes he has committed a horrible sin and will not find forgiveness from the church at this time. I would advise him to turn himself in and beg god for forgiveness and a way to atone for his sin to the ones he hurt.
Every ounce of my being would be screaming out to hurt this funk. But it is not my place to judge, merely convey what I believe is gods laws. I would call the police before he left to make sure he got arrested & could get help/ justice be served.Comment -
P.S there are many instances where forgiveness or even last rights being denied by asshole clergy who thought it their place to judge.Comment -
I think rapists in any religion should be the worse crime possible regardless of Muslim, Christian, Jew, Hindu anything, those fuckers should never be forgiven and prolly hanged in publicComment -
If we are going off the flawed belief that clergy can guarantee gods will, then yes if he found some fukked up priest to give him a way to commit penanince for his sin and absolved him.. Yes he would be sin free. But to believe god would leave man in charge of that power is to believe in Santa Claude and a honest RepublicanComment -
Not even on Xmas can people pretend to like TT.Comment -
Go to church once a week. I am very religious. I believe in god. He controls my every move and post.Comment -
thats because unlike me, the majority of people on sbr are simply not good peopleComment -
no, just you and a few of your troll buds. Already told you how i feel about you, boeing and a few others. I bet you dont even celebrate christmas or thankful for anything in your life. You'll be posting all day on sbr likely.Comment -
Only time I go to church is when someone dies or gets married. Waste of time otherwise.Comment -
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Does a wolf need forgiveness for killing a deer?Comment -
A young couple in love were in an automobile accident the night before their wedding, and both were killed.
In heaven soon afterward, the guy told St. Peter, "My fiance and I really miss the opportunity to have celebrated our wedding vows. Is it possible for people in heaven to get married?"
St. Peter said, "I'll tell you what--wait five years and if you still want to get married, come back and we will talk about it again."
Five years pass and the couple still wanted to get married. They repeated their request to St. Peter, who told them, "I'm sorry, but there's a problem. You'll have to wait another five years."
After another five years go by, they brace St. Peter again. This time he answers, "Yes, you may marry now. Thanks for your patience."
The couple got married. However, they soon found that they were not compatible. Going to see St. Peter, they asked if their was such a thing as divorce in heaven. St. Peter gave them a thousand-yard stare, and finally muttered, "Look, it took us ten years to find a minister up here. Do you have any idea how long it'll take to find a lawyer?"Comment -
I used to go but I got wicked drunk one year and then kicked an alter boy in the shin and made a scene.
They asked me to never come back.
Fukking Catholics.Comment -
God don't like ugly or fat. Warrior clan is screwed.Comment -
Im at a bar, does that count? LOLComment -
So, if you're American, you'd better be able to bring your guns with you when you go, 'cause there's gonna be a lot of shady characters in heaven!Comment -
and im thankful im not inthedrink, and that was slow dough
yeh youll never be rich and happy like me
Church was great todayComment -
When I do go......its out of respect to my elders......its really not funny....its some peoples way of life and way they hold hope and stay strong....
everyone has lost COMPLETE faith at one point or another, questioned everything, came up with nothing......Comment -
some people hide who they are and what they have done and sit daily with guilt and hate in their heart....its a way of saying....I ****** up....I know I was wrong....and Im sorry.....people make mistakes.....its lifeComment -
Went to church midnight and yes it was a great feelin.. my family always go every Christmas Eve ⛪ I love the smell of that smoke incense 👌🙏Comment
