Is it a sin to buy from a lemonade stand?

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Strange question, of course. As far as I know, breaking the law is a sin, and this means the technical, pointless, andor harsh ones, too. So, would a sin be committed by buying from a lemonade stand which almost certainly lacks a permit?
 
Not only is it a sin, it’s a mortal sin of the worst kind. Unforgivable. People have been condemned to hell for eternity because of it. Murder? No. Adultery? No. They all take a back seat to buying Lemonade from someone without a permit.

Are you kidding me?
 
McatholicN said:
Strange question, of course. As far as I know, breaking the law is a sin, and this means the technical, pointless, andor harsh ones, too. So, would a sin be committed by buying from a lemonade stand which almost certainly lacks a permit?
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A lemonade stand run by children in a small town on a hot summer day, perhaps for charity? I doubt it is a sin. A law more honored in the breach than the observance, like jaywalking.
 
McatholicN said:
Strange question, of course. As far as I know, breaking the law is a sin, and this means the technical, pointless, andor harsh ones, too. So, would a sin be committed by buying from a lemonade stand which almost certainly lacks a permit?
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It is Definitely a sin. No one, especially small children, should be encouraged to be entrepreneurs - everyone must be funneled into the system of being supported by the STATE.

Seriously?!?:eek:
 
Rascalking said:
Not only is it a sin, it’s a mortal sin of the worst kind. Unforgivable. People have been condemned to hell for eternity because of it. Murder? No. Adultery? No. They all take a back seat to buying Lemonade from someone without a permit.

Are you kidding me?
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lol leave him alone he seems series :rolleyes: but actually no i don’t think its a sin to buy from a lemonade stand we serve a merciful God, phahahahaha im sorry dude but wow this is the first I’ve heard of buying lemonade from sweet innocent kids is a sin
 
CountrySteve said:
lol leave him alone he seems series :rolleyes: but actually no i dont think its a sin to buy from a lemonade stand we serve a merciful God
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No CountrySteve. I am now on a spiritual mission to let the world know that the gravest mortal sin of all of them is buying lemonade from someone without a permit.

It’s my new mission in life.
 
Rascalking said:
No CountrySteve. I am now on a spiritual mission to let the world know that the gravest mortal sin of all of them is buying lemonade from someone without a permit.

It’s my new mission in life.
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I see what you did there…:hmmm:
 
Rascalking said:
No CountrySteve. I am now on a spiritual mission to let the world know that the gravest mortal sin of all of them is buying lemonade from someone without a permit.

It’s my new mission in life.
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its the ultimate sin to the catholic mormon aint it?
 
You have to first check if they’re Catholic, otherwise you’re supporting the spread of false religions.
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Breaking the ‘law’ is not always a sin. Protesting at an abortion clinic can involve breaking trespass laws, but because one is trying to save babies, it is, of course, no sin.
 
McatholicN said:
Strange question, of course. As far as I know, breaking the law is a sin, and this means the technical, pointless, andor harsh ones, too. So, would a sin be committed by buying from a lemonade stand which almost certainly lacks a permit?
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No.
 
Equites_Christi said:
You have to first check if they’re Catholic, otherwise you’re supporting the spread of false religions.
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Yes, “do not be unevenly yoked with unbelievers!” And especially if you are drinking lemonade with them.

Then there is the matter of “communicatio in sacris” and I don’t know if our friend, TrentCath, would like to weigh in on that matter with specific quotes and references from the “later Latin Councils.” (oops, sorry . . .).

During conversations with those who don’t agree with me, I’ve been told that I’ve "drunk the lemonade (or was it “Kool-aid?”).

In any event, it always makes me feel uncomfortable.

Cold fizzy water with lemon it is . . .

Alex
 
McatholicN said:
Strange question, of course. As far as I know, breaking the law is a sin, and this means the technical, pointless, andor harsh ones, too. So, would a sin be committed by buying from a lemonade stand which almost certainly lacks a permit?
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The law of any organization is only accidentally moral, not necessarily moral. Many laws are morally neutral: driving on the right side of the road as opposed to the left.

Our nation has held many immoral laws: slavery, child labor, inturnment camps, etc. Helping runaway slaves, or teaching Blacks to read were both illegal in this country; were these sins?

I understand, “Render unto Ceasar…” but I can’t stretch that out to mean that ALL laws of any government are to be obeyed as a moral imperative.

Glennonite
 
Rascalking said:
Not only is it a sin, it’s a mortal sin of the worst kind. Unforgivable. People have been condemned to hell for eternity because of it. Murder? No. Adultery? No. They all take a back seat to buying Lemonade from someone without a permit.

Are you kidding me?
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In case you didn’t know there was a news story recently about a lemonade stand being shut down by the police. Anyway Lemonade stands are insignificant, the OP’s question was are we expected to follow laws which are plain stupid.

As far as I’m aware, Catholics are expected to obey the law of the land so long as doing so is not a moral offence. If a law is trivial but the state enforces it, do we to regard breaking such a law as a moral offence?

I guess so. If the government where we live says we have to wear green ties on thursdays, we should do so. :rotfl:
Glennonite said:
Our nation has held many immoral laws: slavery, child labor, inturnment camps, etc. Helping runaway slaves, or teaching Blacks to read were both illegal in this country; were these sins?
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Of course, they are contrary to Christian morality regardless of what the state says… unlike buying from lemonade stands which I believe is ‘morally neutral’.
 
If the lemonade was mixed with artificial sweeteners instead of sugar, would that be against the Natural Law?
 
Do you think that when that cop got up that morning, he had any idea he would be shunned nationally within 24 hours? I hope he has a sense of humor.
 
McatholicN said:
Strange question, of course. As far as I know, breaking the law is a sin, and this means the technical, pointless, andor harsh ones, too. So, would a sin be committed by buying from a lemonade stand which almost certainly lacks a permit?
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NO! NO! NO!

Haven’t you heeded the advice of the many forum members yet and talked to a priest about your scrupulosity?
Every thread you start is asking if something is a sin and it never is. Please get help from your priest.
 
thistle said:
NO! NO! NO!

Haven’t you heeded the advice of the many forum members yet and talked to a priest about your scrupulosity?
Every thread you start is asking if something is a sin and it never is. Please get help from your priest.
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👍

On one hand, there is “scrupulosity”. On the other is, “I ask truly weird questions and lose credibility.”
 
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