Is confession and confirmation the same as getting saved?

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Why are you attending a protestant young adult worship service? You are
Catholic.
Premarital sex is wrong. You may not realize it now. You might think there is nothing wrong with premarital sex, but it is harmful in many ways.
 
I don’t know if I’m 100% certain there is a God. I don’t sin because I fear hell. I’m more scared of oblivion. I actually like going to church and I like Catholicism but I don’t have much faith honestly.
 
Wasn’t hard to figure out. Posting style and topics. All identical.

And STILL ignoring all the advice that people offer to you.
Amazing.
 
This makes no sense. If there is no God, then why fear hell? Would there be a hell for bad people if there’s no God and people may do as they please?

Your thought process doesn’t make sense.
See a priest.
 
There is no young adult worship service at my catholic church. I go with my best friend. If I had to be honest, I’m looking for attractive young men. It is a way to get out of the house honestly. Yes, I know premarital sex is a sin but I still want to do it.
 
Darn it. I guess I haven’t changed. Uh, how do you know I’m ignoring the advice given? I could easily get off my phone now and talk to a priest and you wouldn’t know that.
 
I believe in God but I have doubts. Does that make sense? Going to hell for having sex before marriage sounds theatrical.
 
Then your wouldn’t be posting here, you’d be living happily ever after.
 
You don’t want to marry a Catholic?
Self discipline and respect for yourself are important.
If you just want to have fun, maybe you are not ready to make the commitment to
Christ. Being a Christian is not about giving in to our worldly desires.
 
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I hope you didn’t feel I wasted your time. It’s just difficult for me to believe or maybe I’m too stubborn to accept
 
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I believe in God but I have doubts. Does that make sense? Going to hell for having sex before marriage sounds theatrical.
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Theatrical? Do you actually believe in the Catholic faith? Sex is unitive and procreative. There is a reason people have a hard time getting over sexual encounters unless they’ve deaden themselves to promiscuity.
 
Not really. When you think about it potentially creating a child to either be killed, raised without a parent, or in limbo waiting for the man to either commit to you fully in marriage or leave you seems harmful to you and the child. Our actions can have a lot of repercussions.
 
No, I don’t think I care too much about the religion of the man. Ideally, Catholic. Idk what I want. I’m old enough to know. I want to raise my children Catholic though.
 
I thought those people weren’t equipped for fornication or had the wrong expectations. I’m baptized, confirmed church going Catholic. I’m not sure what you mean by lacking Catholic faith. If you mean, I don’t feel the presence of Christ, then I don’t. Would I want to draw closer to God? Sometimes but I’m awfully scared. Who likes being vulnerable.
 
Do the people asking you if you’re saved think premarital sex is no big deal? That’s not a good sign. I mean what differentiates a Christian from a feel good hippie if they don’t think adhering to moral law is important.
 
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I thought those people weren’t equipped for fornication or had the wrong expectations. I’m baptized, confirmed church going Catholic. I’m not sure what you mean by lacking Catholic faith. If you mean, I don’t feel the presence of Christ, then I don’t. Would I want to draw closer to God? Sometimes but I’m awfully scared. Who likes being vulnerable.
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We aren’t equipped for fornication. That’s exactly why the church teaches against it. That’s where you lack formation and knowledge of the faith (note I didn’t say feelings of faith). Drawing closer to God really requires some “ground rules” and understanding. Even Catholcisim for Dummies (unfortunate title, good book) would give you a start.
 
I know when I was in my 20’s I questioned religion and wanted to have fun. Giving in to desires of the flesh hurts your soul. That is why self discipline and self respect are important goals to set for yourself.
I don’t know your age, but it is common to be confused about religion and morality when we are young because we think we are invincible and don’t realize the consequences of our sins.
 
Of course my Christian friends think premarital sex is a sin. I agree.
 
I’m still in my 20s. I don’t think it’s a matter of knowledge. It’s more about stubbornness and rebelliousness
 
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