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I said nothing about whether they were "conscious" of their "wickedness." Only that certain sinful acts, which one attempt to refrain from, can sometimes occur when we are weak. This is not to say that we set out or have a "conscious design" to sin, just that we fail.

But, but, how can you say that? How could you possibly believe something like that? Just more of you Catholics inventing tradition. Why don't you try backing that up with scripture?

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)

Oh, never mind. ;o)

It would help if there was an honest NC around who might join in an honest examination of the occasions of sin and the impulses and motives and culpabilities for such. But that will have to wait for the Lutheran or Anglican, who, of course being sacramental, don't count.

You could ping Quester or the808bass, but then you'd have to explain the whole thing all over again.

You could ping Quester or the808bass, but then you'd have to explain the whole thing all over again.

True. I wouldn't want to do that to them.

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)

Tell me, do you really believe that a man who's every move is scrutinized by the non-Christians, could have a sin like pedophelia or fornication in his life?

Do you think this was the type of sin he referred to?

If so, then most of us are more righteous then Paul was.