“I am Catholic and have noted that the more Catholic states are more left. “
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Good observation. Also, correct observation.
Catholic countries themselves lean to the leftist, if not lay on their left sides of the political spectrum.
It’s because of the ‘Group think,’ which infected the early church and has never been expelled from it’s teachings.
Note: Raised Catholic so I do have experience in that side of the aisle.
The Catholic Church does not teach the truth that individual behavior will result in individual consequences. Never has, unfortunately. It does make ‘noises,’ that sounds like it and it causes so many millions to walk down the wrong path.
So many peoples are ignorant of why Catholic run/ran countries so easily fall/fell under Communistic/Socialistic/Atheistic orders....it’s truly because of the ‘Group Think,’ policies.
There’s a reason why so many priests drink themselves to death. Carrying around all the knowledge they have heard of evil will do so much harm to one’s soul and spirit.
If a man will remain a Catholic Priest he must be prepared to enter jail to keep the Confessional Seal intact.
Most people believe simply by ‘confessing’ their deeds they will be forgiven. They are mistaken in the most basic way. Without true repentance they cannot be forgiven even by the Priest. A priest in the Catholic Church is not to grant Absolution if there is no true repentance and steps to be taken to make amends (police action, if needed).
The above is why so many Catholics freaked when the current Pope indicated the Priest *must* grant Absolution even if there is no true repentance. Another indication of the current Pope’s lack of fear towards the LORD God.
Sorry. I’ll get off my soapbox.
Actually, isn't it the opposite? Catholics actually are the ones who say ones's actions are the measure of one's faith, while many non-Catholics say that only one's acceptance of Jesus matters? I believe Martin Luther said “If men only believe enough in Christ they can commit adultery and murder a thousand times a day without periling their salvation.”