[ealgeone]

I wonder if the Roman Catholic considers their thoughts to be mortal sins? Or do they have to actually do the mortal sin?

I would imagine there are thoughts of hatred, which John equated to murder, lust which Jesus equated to adultery, envy, etc.

I tell ya....if I were Roman Catholic I'd never let the priest or my idol of Mary out of my sight.

[ebb tide]

I wonder if the Roman Catholic considers their thoughts to be mortal sins?

What do you think Catholics consider the Ninth Commandment to be?

[boatbums]

It certainly is a frightening thing for a little kid to think about all the time. I remember being ALWAYS scared I would not go to heaven. The grace and mercy of God was not something we were told to rejoice in, but of a harsh and angry one who kept a list of all the good and bad things we did which would be placed on a scale at our judgement that determined if we would go to hell or heaven. I seriously thought I could either be a nun or a martyr - nothing less would assure me of heaven.

It took me some time even after I got saved to realize the full truth about God's love and grace. Having the assurance of my salvation has given me an attitude of gratitude towards by Lord and Savior and the thought of ever intentionally sinning against Him is repulsive. It is no longer fear that gives me the desire to be holy but love. I see the process He has worked in me conforming into the image of Christ and that is how I know I am His own. It is something I will never give up - nor ever want to.

[Elsie]

“Catholics Will Have to Decide Whether They Guard the Faith Over Papolatry”

What ever happened to the POPE?