Vasectomy reversal required?

[Credo_in_Deum]

Would not reversing the procedure even though we had the means to do so be a way of us not repaying what we owe to God? Like Nate used the example of a thief who confesses his sin of stealing $1000 and is absolved; isn’t the thief required to do their best in making restitution for the theft in this life? Wouldn’t a thief who was absolved of theft but didn’t do what they could to make restitution in this life be liable for making restitution in the next life; purgatory?

 

[thistle]

thistle: you are correct. I was a bit harsh in using that quote. i am sorry that i used a quote from the Bible without more prudence. and yes, i believe that we do not need to earn our forgiveness simply because we can not do so. the forgiveness we receive in confession is complete. and the quote from St. John of the Cross sums this up quiet well. i am hardly a master of virtue; rather, i am a beggar at her doorstep constantly hoping to be let in.

PS- i pray each day that the demonic reproductive health bill will fail. i fear for the Philippines and the demons that it would unleash.

Me too. The Church has been very vocal about this. Its sad that the majority of the politicians who support this Bill are Catholic and really do not understand why its bad or even that they commit a sin of grave matter by supporting it.

 

[atassina]

thistle:
let’s bring this discussion to another thread where it properly belongs. i’m not sure what the most effective title or question should be. perhaps you could start the thread? i’ll be looking.

 

[Glennford]

“Father, I have stolen $500.”
“Are you sorry for this act?”
“Yes”
“Did you give it back?”
“No.”
“You must swear to give it back or else I cannot absolve you.”

“Father, I had a vasectomy.”
“Are you sorry for this act?”
“Yes.”
“Did you get it reversed?”
“no.”
“Well, okay then.”

 

[thistle]

thistle:
let’s bring this discussion to another thread where it properly belongs. i’m not sure what the most effective title or question should be. perhaps you could start the thread? i’ll be looking.

Do you mean the proposed RH Bill in the Philippines?