Struggle with blasphemous thoughts

[MainBrain]

What is a man to do when he struggles with blasphemous thoughts against his own will? I have read there is a condition called scrupulosity. This might be the issue. I hope God has mercy on people who suffer from this terrible condition.

 

[CountrySteve]

We are only condemned of the sins we choose to commit, if you don’t want those thoughts, your not guilt of sin, will pray for you!

 

[_Insanity]

i have the same thing with blasphemous thoughts
I feel am sinning too
i believe am evil for having them
but you cant help your thoughts

 

[DMC12]

What is a man to do when he struggles with blasphemous thoughts against his own will? I have read there is a condition called scrupulosity. This might be the issue. I hope God has mercy on people who suffer from this terrible condition.

not pay attention to those. you know, it is like laughing when you know you dont have to, the more you think about it, the more you want to.

this is the same the more atention you pay to those toughts the more strenght they get. so just ignore them, they are unwanted so they are no sin.

about scrupulosity, it would be great that you seek a good priest to talk about it, believe me it helps a lot.

 

[tawny]

What is a man to do when he struggles with blasphemous thoughts against his own will? I have read there is a condition called scrupulosity. This might be the issue. I hope God has mercy on people who suffer from this terrible condition.

Praying for you.

 

[Ed_Silvia]

What is a man to do when he struggles with blasphemous thoughts against his own will?

You are not alone. Our Redeemer advised his disciples on at least two occasions “Pray you do not enter into temptation” so, of late whenever I have an evil or blasphemous thought I repeat in my mind or whisper “Father, lead me not into temptation but deliver me from evil” a few times and it has worked.

 

[Bookcat]

All sorts of thoughts can happen to us out of the blue…

the fact that a though happened to one- does not mean per se there was any sin.

And for mortal sin one needs not only grave matter, but full knowledge and deliberate (complete) consent…

(And some need some medical/professional assistance in this area…such as medication etc )​

Now…

For the next few moments --try real hard NOT to think of Apple.

then scroll down.

What did you think of?

An apple.

Even though your will was against it -you did not want to think of an apple.

Now back to thoughts of blasphemy …

The best thing to do with such thoughts is not to fight them directly --not fear that they will come…do not consent and simply and calmly turn to something else…(or it may be best to keep doing the good thing one is doing…like they come out of the blue when your at work …keep working …etc)

Ignore such unwanted thoughts like one would ignore a hissing goose or a barking dog. One does not stop to argue with a hissing goose or a barking dog does one? No one keeps on walking…and at most laughs at them…

(as noted above the image there comes from a Carthusian Monk from centuries ago…)

(PS: having such thoughts happen to one could involve scrupulosity …or it may not…one can suggest a “regular confessor” who can come to know one and assist one)