Sin advice

[seanom]

Hi there, I’m going through a bad patch of scrupulosity at the moment. Today I was searching Facebook for someone and someone I know’s profile pic came up and it’s kinda impure. I looked at it for a second and then looked away. My scrupulous conscience of course accused me, and it really gives me a lack of peace. Did I commit a mortal sin or not? I often have impulses to look at pictures which I have no attraction or desire for. Thanks and God Bless

 

[poptown]

I think the lack of peace while fighting against sin and temptation is a norm. That’s how we grow in faith. Of course we need to make sure our faith is growing, which makes it different from a purely demonic suffering.

So I think you not only lose peace because of fighting against sin, but also lose peace because of losing peace because fighting against sin.

 

[Philip_Peters]

Mortal sin. Certainly not. There was no intention for sin.
Venial sin. Maybe not.
If I understand it correctly, you only were looking for a very, very short time, and then only to recognize it for what it was. You were not using it for sexual gratification. Your reaction seems appropriate.

I am more concerned with how little accidental incidents give rise to concerns for Mortal Sin! I don’t think people go to hell by accident.

 

[dshix]

Hi there, I’m going through a bad patch of scrupulosity at the moment. Today I was searching Facebook for someone and someone I know’s profile pic came up and it’s kinda impure. I looked at it for a second and then looked away. My scrupulous conscience of course accused me, and it really gives me a lack of peace. Did I commit a mortal sin or not? I often have impulses to look at pictures which I have no attraction or desire for. Thanks and God Bless

I would say it was no sin at all, if the word “second” in your post really means second.

That often happens to me and I feel bad for having seen the picture, but really it is not your fault and the best thing you can do is offer a prayer for the person who posted the picture.

 

[Irishmom2]

Hi there, I’m going through a bad patch of scrupulosity at the moment. Today I was searching Facebook for someone and someone I know’s profile pic came up and it’s kinda impure. I looked at it for a second and then looked away. My scrupulous conscience of course accused me, and it really gives me a lack of peace. Did I commit a mortal sin or not? I often have impulses to look at pictures which I have no attraction or desire for. Thanks and God Bless

It was not your fault it came up and you looked at it for a second to see what it was.

The sin would be if you returned to the pics again and spent time there looking.