Very Odd Examination of Conscience Aid

[ElizabethPH]

I think watching professional sports is odd and often obsessional. But rarely would it qualify as a venial or mortal sin.

I agree, but then watching sport games rarely involve demonic characters.

 

[StrawberryJam]

I agree, but then watching sport games rarely involve demonic characters.

Tell that to Daniel.

 

[m134e5]

Many of these guides can be very useful- knowing what sins you should confess is essential, but the guides should be taken for what they are- guides to help you prepare for confession. They are not intended to teach theology, or to develop spirituality- and should not be used for those two, very important, things. It is important to learn as much about the Faith as possible. It is important to understand what the Church teaches about sin and God’s mercy deeply enough to explain it in your own words. That way, you will be able to know what to confess (and why you should confess it). You aren’t going to learn all this by simply reading examinations of conscience or other sets of instructions that just list things out like that,. Those things are all very important, but you’ve got to be able to go deeper.

I think watching professional sports is odd and often obsessional. But rarely would it qualify as a venial or mortal sin.

This actually can be an occasion of sin (more often than one might think), if you give it a higher priority than God. Many of us probably know of families that have taken their love of sports to an unhealthy level. Sometimes it means that families skip Mass to watch games or to prepare for/recover from game parties. Sometimes it means they neglect each other (including strengthening each other in the Faith) because they have so many different sports activities (or other activities) they are involved in that they are never really together. Sometimes, they simply act inappropriately- getting too aggressive (and sinning against charity) is just one example here- and they refuse to control themselves, or to get rid of that part of their lives when they find they can’t control themselves around it.

 

[Bluegoat]

This actually can be an occasion of sin (more often than one might think), if you give it a higher priority than God. Many of us probably know of families that have taken their love of sports to an unhealthy level. Sometimes it means that families skip Mass to watch games or to prepare for/recover from game parties. Sometimes it means they neglect each other (including strengthening each other in the Faith) because they have so many different sports activities (or other activities) they are involved in that they are never really together. Sometimes, they simply act inappropriately- getting too aggressive (and sinning against charity) is just one example here- and they refuse to control themselves, or to get rid of that part of their lives when they find they can’t control themselves around it.

I agree entirely, but I would not expect to see “Watching the NFL” on an examination of conscience aid, any more than “playing D&D”. It would fall under neglecting family/work/religious duties, poor use of time (a sin we don’t hear much about these days), placing undue importance on leisure activities, or whatever.