eucharist and attendence

[crusader1234]

Worrying about others when not taking Eucharist is silly. First of all, anybody religious enough to understand should probably be charitable. Secondly, nobody really watches you take it.

And Micah, you know what the Church reccomends for your problem?

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='crusader1234' date='Feb 2 2005, 08:52 PM'] And Micah, you know what the Church reccomends for your problem? [/quote]
No, I don't know about an official recommendation, although meditation on Divine Mercy and reassurance and frequent Confession are helpful in my experience. Fr. Levis on EWTN gets a lot of questions on this topic and seems generally to reassure people. It's something I hold as a cross, though, and despite all I can do to fight the urge (the reason Satan tries to use this against me is to get me to lose hope and to despair), I have a feeling it is meant to stay with me for life.

[Benedict]

I have been in this predicament quite a few times.

Sometimes I have broken down and avoided mass altogether, although that was more out of a sense of fear (feeling that lightning would strike me if I dared approach a church, bad as I am). Never, NEVER NEVER NEVER have I taken communion while in a state of mortal sin (except once*). I cannot fathom that. If I doubt whether or not I have mortally sinned, I do not receive until I go to confession. I love God more than I love myself. "I don't want to look like a sinner by not receiving communion" does not love God as much as self, let alone more than.

I do not want to go to confession. I only remember once or twice wanting to go to confession. Then my brain linked confession to having sinned. So wanting to go to confession meant I would have sinned and I did not want to sin or to have sinned. So I pretty much never want to go to confession anymore. But I do. I do because I want to be clean again. I do because I want to receive my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ's Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity in the Eucharist again. I love God more than I love myself. "I don't want to go to confession" does not love God as much as self, let alone more than.

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first and great commandment."

[Socrates]

This is a silly poll. It asks which is the worse of two wrong answers, neither one of which is a necessity. THe right answer is to go to church, but not recieve until after going to confession.

There is no actual moral dilemna here.

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='Socrates' date='Feb 2 2005, 09:17 PM'] This is a silly poll. It asks which is the worse of two wrong answers, neither one of which is a necessity. THe right answer is to go to church, but not recieve until after going to confession. [/quote]
Exactly...a false dichotomy.

[dairygirl4u2c]

I actually know of a case where this happened, so it's not like I'm pulling this outta my @$$.

So I agree that it's a false dichotomy.. by the person who's putting themsef in that situation. What about for the person that must advise this illogical person?

If you can't do that, then that's that. I don't blame you, I just don't see why you can't pick one. If all you want to say is "go to confession" or "don't recieve", then you're basically allowing them to decide for themself. Maybe what you'll say will change them, but they've indicated that it won't so. It seems that given the situation, you could at least say what I quote in the first sentence here, but also give a which is worse scenario.

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='dairygirl4u2c' date='Feb 2 2005, 09:43 PM'] So I agree that it's a false dichotomy.. by the person who's putting themsef in that situation. What about for the person that must advise this illogical person? [/quote]
That person must advise as we have advised. The only reason a person can't understand our words is by not wanting to...everyone is capable of understanding what we are saying.

[Mrs. Bro. Adam]

Fact: You are trying to force us to tell a person to sin. We will not do that, for if we do, then we have sinned.


Sorry...ain't gonna happen.

[crusader1234]

[quote name='Raphael' date='Feb 2 2005, 08:07 PM'] No, I don't know about an official recommendation [/quote]
I'm pretty sure the persrcription for nerves and overscrupulousity is a little whiskey

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='crusader1234' date='Feb 2 2005, 10:17 PM'] I'm pretty sure the persrcription for nerves and overscrupulousity is a little whiskey [/quote]
Ah, a little whiskey would be nice, but alas, I'm underage.

[Mrs. Bro. Adam]

So I can start planning alkeyhol parties..when will you be of age?





J/k

[Benedict]

I am very allergic to alcohol.

No kidding.

We are pretty sure it is my mom's fault.

[Mrs. Bro. Adam]

[Benedict]

Two words: ever and clear.

[Micheal5403]

[quote]I'm probably the only perrson I know that ever goes so far as to reject communinon at mass (being a Catholic that is) and go for the blessing.[/quote]

I have and yes it is very humbling.