[SoothingDave]

I do not equate sin of pedophilia with a white lie and neither did Paul

And neither did I. Our new friend wanted to condemn a man for having no faith because he had habitual sin. I intended to demonstrate that habitual sin is not prima faciea evidence of a lack of faith.

If I fail and repent and then later fail again, this does nto mean I have no faith. It means that I am human. So I repent again, and God accepts me again.

There is no evidence given that any pervert priests did not intend to stay away from their sin. We can not presume an insincerity, a "faith given only by word, and not deed." We need only look to our own lives and see that we can set out with the best intentions and yet fail once again.

SD

[malakhi]

I intended to demonstrate that habitual sin is not prima faciea evidence of a lack of faith.

I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. (Romans 7:15)

[RobbyS]

Even the devil intends to do good.

[Invincibly Ignorant]

There is no evidence given that any pervert priests did not intend to stay away from their sin. We can not presume an insincerity, a "faith given only by word, and not deed." We need only look to our own lives and see that we can set out with the best intentions and yet fail once again.

I agree with you except for in extreme circumstances mentioned in 1 Corinthians 1. I also think pediphilia would fall under that as well. I don't know entirely what this means but I bet it means said person should no be a priest or minister anymore.

"1 Corinthians 5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.