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9. The problem there is with how the Church teaches sexuality more so than with Confession.
Wed Mar 19, 2014, 07:14 PM
Mar 2014

Last edited Wed Mar 19, 2014, 08:45 PM - Edit history (1)

Its approach towards sex is rigid, legalistic and abstract, everything sex is not. Well, except for rigid.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation, on the other hand, is one of the Church's greatest gifts. Properly understood and used, it is the closest we can come to the Gospel.

John 8:10-11

Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”

She said, “No one, sir.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again.”

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