Can A Sin Be Justified?

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='JimR-OCDS' date='09 November 2009 - 03:03 PM' timestamp='1257800594' post='1999010']
Thats prohibition against murder.



Jim
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Whatever. Exactly what I meant.
In any case, what I said is correct. The death of the aggressor is unintended.

Edited November 9, 2009 by Nihil Obstat

[picchick]

Thank you all for your input. Thank you especially for the CCC refereneces. They are helpful

I see lying as hurtful regardless of the situation. Call it slippery slope, but I also see it as opening the doors for greater sins of lying. The thought of, "I got away with it that one time, I might be able to get away this time" comes to mind.

Of course I see the situation with the Nazi soldiers. I think though that if I were in that position, I would go to a priest and tell him what happened. I think too that God will see these types of lying in serious situations as less grave and will forgive (althoug I shouldn't presume on God's mercy.)