Promises

[AmericanRose]

I am having a dilemma and would like advice.

I had to make a promise that I did not want to make. I had to make it or else I could have ended up in a bad situation. Would it be a sin to break this promise? (it was to a person, not to God) Since I had not intention keeping the promise when I made it, and was basically forced to say “I promise – ---- ----”, then would it be a sin to break it?

 

[Crusaderbear]

Call them at tell them you rethought it and are uncomfortable with the ‘promise’. Then get out of it.

 

[thistle]

I am having a dilemma and would like advice.

I had to make a promise that I did not want to make. I had to make it or else I could have ended up in a bad situation. Would it be a sin to break this promise? (it was to a person, not to God) Since I had not intention keeping the promise when I made it, and was basically forced to say “I promise – ---- ----”, then would it be a sin to break it?

Unless you literally had a gun to your head you most certainly did NOT have to make a promise.

 

[Brassring]

It would be very difficult to offer any meaningful opinion without knowing the particulars of the case.

The only advice I could offer is to discuss it with your spiritual director or priest (someone with whom you would be willing to discuss the facts of this event) and seek their guidance.

 

[Mary_Estelle]

A promise made under duress is not valid. Do speak to your priest about it. Peace.