0007
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Sat Jan-08-05 12:35 PM
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Teaching a Child the Art of Confession |
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It is best not to begin with Adam and Eve. Original Sin is baffling, even for the most sophisticated minds. Besides, children are frightened of naked people and apples. Instead, start with the talking snake. Children like to hear what animals have to say. Let him hiss for a while and tell his own tale. They'll figure him out in the end. Describe sin simply as those acts which cause suffering and leave it at that. Steer clear of musty confessionals. Children associate them with outhouses. Leave Hell out of the discussion. They'll be able to describe it on their own soon enough. If they feel the need to apologize for some transgression, tell them that one of the offices of the moon is to forgive. As for the priest, let him slumber a while more. David Shumate
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Sat Jan-08-05 02:01 PM
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1. I think one reason Original Sin is baffling is because it's -- |
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-- bullshit.
No such thing.
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Sat Jan-08-05 03:01 PM
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3. I absolutely agree, it is bullshit and the guilt trip it produces |
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is overwhelmingly costly.
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Sat Jan-08-05 03:33 PM
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4. Your adding that it's costly -- |
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-- gets to the heart of it.
Completely agree -- it's what it costs in human lives and individual well-being.
Appreciate the post, 0007.
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Sat Jan-08-05 02:04 PM
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2. I Used to Make Up Stuff for Confession |
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There was no way I was going to tell 'em what I was really up to
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Sat May 04th 2024, 09:39 AM
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