Did my friends sin by doing this?

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Did my friends sin by saying these things (they weren’t super serious) on a facebook conversation in the comments of a link, or was it just an innocent joke? They are refering to Harry Potter.

“oh we do…whenever we read “THE SEVEN HOLY BOOKS OF GREATNESS” we are together”

“you may think the seven holy books of greatness refers to the bible, but they dont, at least not the bible your thinking of”
 
How are these comments sinful?
they are just being silly, in my opinion. And perhaps betraying their ignorance of the true Word of God.
 
Dude, this is from Facebook. Just scoff it off and let it slide. I’ve read dumber things there than this (some of them even written by me). XD
 
coolcatholicguy said:
Did my friends sin by saying these things (they weren’t super serious) on a facebook conversation in the comments of a link, or was it just an innocent joke? They are refering to Harry Potter.

“oh we do…whenever we read “THE SEVEN HOLY BOOKS OF GREATNESS” we are together”

“you may think the seven holy books of greatness refers to the bible, but they dont, at least not the bible your thinking of”
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Have you seen a priest yet about your scrupulosity???

Not everything that is said or not said, done or not done, thought or not thought is a sin.
 
Lost_Wanderer said:
Dude, this is from Facebook. Just scoff it off and let it slide. I’ve read dumber things there than this (some of them even written by me). XD
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This ^

As a general rule I regard anything I read on Facebook as a joke including some stuff from people I know that quote scripture but don’t adhere to the teachings it represents.
 
thistle said:
Have you seen a priest yet about your scrupulosity???

Not everything that is said or not said, done or not done, thought or not thought is a sin.
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You’ve seriously made 10,000 comments on these forums, and this is your “experienced” response? Just goes to show that practicing the wrong thing over and over again doesn’t make perfect…
 
coolcatholicguy said:
Did my friends sin by saying these things (they weren’t super serious) on a facebook conversation in the comments of a link, or was it just an innocent joke? They are refering to Harry Potter.

“oh we do…whenever we read “THE SEVEN HOLY BOOKS OF GREATNESS” we are together”

“you may think the seven holy books of greatness refers to the bible, but they dont, at least not the bible your thinking of”
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This is your scrupulosity. You are having a reaction that is disproportionate to the actual content of the discussion because of your scrupulosity. Have you begun discussing this and getting help from a regular spiritual director?
 
IntegraCatholic said:
You’ve seriously made 10,000 comments on these forums, and this is your “experienced” response? Just goes to show that practicing the wrong thing over and over again doesn’t make perfect…
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Well I have over 20,000 and agree with Thistle. Scrupulosity is a major problem for many people and the OPs quesy does suggest Scrupolosity.
 
Well I have over 20,000 and agree with Thistle. Scrupulosity is a major problem for many people and the OPs quesy does suggest Scrupolosity.
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Oh yea?! Well I have 226 as of this post and I agree too!!! BAM!!!

Seriously, some people realllly need to lighten up on some of this stuff.
 
The point is that the following is neither a charitable nor effective way to deal with someone suffering from scrupulosity: “Not everything that is said or not said, done or not done, thought or not thought is a sin.”

Those who have not dealt with scrupulosity and who do not have sensitive consciences themselves consistently respond to scrupulous persons precisely the opposite way that they should. See St. Francis de Sales for a good way to go about addressing the situation. Particularly in our times, when the vast, vast majority of people (even practicing Catholics) are laxists, calls for more understanding for those who seek the truth and to live uprightly.
 
The point is that the following is neither a charitable nor effective way to deal with someone suffering from scrupulosity: “Not everything that is said or not said, done or not done, thought or not thought is a sin.”

Those who have not dealt with scrupulosity and who do not have sensitive consciences themselves consistently respond to scrupulous persons precisely the opposite way that they should. See St. Francis de Sales for a good way to go about addressing the situation. Particularly in our times, when the vast, vast majority of people (even practicing Catholics) are laxists, calls for more understanding for those who seek the truth and to live uprightly.
 
The point is that the following is neither a charitable nor an effective way to deal with someone suffering from scrupulosity: “Not everything that is said or not said, done or not done, thought or not thought is a sin.”

Those who have not dealt with scrupulosity and who do not have sensitive consciences themselves consistently respond to scrupulous persons precisely the opposite way that they should. See St. Francis de Sales for a good way to go about addressing the situation. Particularly in our times, when the vast, vast majority of people (even practicing Catholics) are laxists, more understanding is needed for those who seek the truth and to live uprightly.
 
I think that by asking if the OP had talked to their priest about it therefore implying that they should is a perfectly fine way to deal with it seeing as how he didn’t indicate that he was an expert on handling it himself.
 
IntegraCatholic said:
You’ve seriously made 10,000 comments on these forums, and this is your “experienced” response? Just goes to show that practicing the wrong thing over and over again doesn’t make perfect…
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You obviously have not been following the OP’s other threads. Every thread is asking if something is a sin. Many others apart from myself have told him to see a priest because he is very scrupulous.
Opening up dozens of threads asking if every little thing done or not done is a sin is not helpful to him. He has to talk to a priest about his problem.
 
thistle said:
You obviously have not been following the OP’s other threads. Every thread is asking if something is a sin. Many others apart from myself have told him to see a priest because he is very scrupulous.
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And the response given will not move him an inch in that direction.
 
IntegraCatholic said:
And the response given will not move him an inch in that direction.
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In your opinion. In my opinion having been faced with multiple threads indicating the poster has a problem with scrupulosity it is best to recommend he get help for the root problem, not try to reassure him every time he comes up with another example of something he might find sinful
 
estesbob said:
In your opinion. In my opinion having been faced with multiple threads indicating the poster has a problem with scrupulosity it is best to recommend he get help for the root problem, not try to reassure him every time he comes up with another example of something he might find sinful
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It has nothing to do with the recommended solution. Yes, of course, the poster ought to see a priest to receive direction of his conscience. The point is that the method many people take to effect that is precisely the opposite of what is needed. People suffering from scrupulosity need compassion, not “you’re wrong because you think everything is a sin; get a grip; stop worrying so much”, etc., etc., etc. That doesn’t help someone who already thinks (quite rightly) that most people are laxists. He will simply categorize you into the laxist category. Please see my second post on this thread for any further clarification.
 
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