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Alexander_Roman
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This pertains to the recently closed thread entitled: “Do Eastern Catholics believe in mortal and venial sin?”
I apologise to JMJ and Steve for anything and everything I said to give them offense and which undoubtedly led to our Moderator closing down the thread.
In particular, I withdraw the term ‘ridiculous’ that I used in describing the distinction of “mortal” vs “venial” sins.
While Eastern churches don’t (ideally) use those distinctions, but see it somewhat differently, it is true that standard UGCC catechisms and others will use them. There is also the matter of Rome’s urging Eastern Catholics to return to their Eastern traditions. That is what I was trying to do, to respond to the thread in that spirit. In so doing, I gave offense and I am sorry for having done so (whether that was a “mortal” or a “venial” sin is something I’ll leave to JMJ and Steve to determine!).
In reflecting on how best to think and worship as an Eastern Catholic, it is not my intention to make war on the Latin Church with which we are in communion.
Discussions do lead to intense exchanges, even angry outbursts. That is wrong and unfortunate, but I like to also think that it shows that we all take our faith and traditions seriously - which is a good thing.
Thank you.
Alex
I apologise to JMJ and Steve for anything and everything I said to give them offense and which undoubtedly led to our Moderator closing down the thread.
In particular, I withdraw the term ‘ridiculous’ that I used in describing the distinction of “mortal” vs “venial” sins.
While Eastern churches don’t (ideally) use those distinctions, but see it somewhat differently, it is true that standard UGCC catechisms and others will use them. There is also the matter of Rome’s urging Eastern Catholics to return to their Eastern traditions. That is what I was trying to do, to respond to the thread in that spirit. In so doing, I gave offense and I am sorry for having done so (whether that was a “mortal” or a “venial” sin is something I’ll leave to JMJ and Steve to determine!).
In reflecting on how best to think and worship as an Eastern Catholic, it is not my intention to make war on the Latin Church with which we are in communion.
Discussions do lead to intense exchanges, even angry outbursts. That is wrong and unfortunate, but I like to also think that it shows that we all take our faith and traditions seriously - which is a good thing.
Thank you.
Alex
I’m sure I’ve made some regrettable comments during my time as a CAF member as well