[terycarl]

Besides, how many times have you heard a “good” Roman Catholic say, “it’s ok if I get drunk and screw around, I can go to confession.” Do Roman Catholics believe that there must be REAL repentance?

I am 75 and I have never heard a "good" Catholic say that....nor would anyone who said that be a good Catholic. The most important factor in absolution through the Sacrament of penance or reconciliation as it is now called, is total and sincere repentance and a firm, honest intention to not repeat the offense....anything else is just a mechanical meaningless ritual....

[Elsie]

and a firm, honest intention to not repeat the offense....

70 * 7 = 490