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03-10-2008, 07:19 PM
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Catholic Church Says Polluting = Sin
Goodness Gracious, the Catholic Church has added Environmental Pollution as a Mortal Sin in an updated list of what the Church considers a sin. Wow, this will change things I think. How do I NOT talk religion while asking Chip if this will influence the Catholics in the DR whatsoever?
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03-10-2008, 08:19 PM
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I for one, won't go directly to you know where, for polluting!
I think careful examination of the report does not say if it is considered a 'mortal' sin or a 'venial' sin..........but I doubt if the 'all powerful' would send all us poor folk for eternity in hell(o) because I threw a spent battery in the landfill........  
What about driving my car to mass on Sunday....am I gonna' go down there for that??!!
Last edited by MommC; 03-10-2008 at 08:21 PM.
Reason: added Sunday
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03-10-2008, 09:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris
Goodness Gracious, the Catholic Church has added Environmental Pollution as a Mortal Sin in an updated list of what the Church considers a sin. Wow, this will change things I think. How do I NOT talk religion while asking Chip if this will influence the Catholics in the DR whatsoever?
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Honestly I don't think so. I would expect that 99 percent of the politicians now are Catholics - and can you tell me that the excuse "well everbody else was stealing" will really fly at the pearly gates, given how many people have suffered because of their indulgences? Yet they continue, unashamed of their greed.
As far as other countries, I think it can only help for those in positions of power, public and private who think that production and profit are the only things that are important, as opposed to leaving one's "room" cleaner than one found it for the next guy.
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03-10-2008, 10:06 PM
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Chip, I know very little about this, so, a simple question, perhaps a stupid one .. Is it a common thing for the Church to involve itself in such 'wordly' issues? It is almost as if they are Legislating the issue. Hmmm, I've just realized, those that are violently against the concept of climate change, and are catholics, may just have a problem.
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03-10-2008, 10:19 PM
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Different source = different story
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03-11-2008, 08:06 AM
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Let's hope they have more success in getting people to observe this new teaching than they've had with all the old ones... Otherwise they'll need to up the staffing levels in hell.
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03-11-2008, 10:10 AM
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I was wondering when the Church would promote environmentla protection of the world which God made. I am happy to see it. To me, it only makes sense that in not defiling Godīs handiwork, his Children will show respect for what they have been given. During my religion courses years ago I made this argument in various papers, more in the form of a challenge from a non-Catholic than that of a church- goer. As an agnostic, I applaud the decision from the standpoint that it can promote taking care of this world before going on to the next. A very pragmatic move by the church that could see results in the here and now.
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03-11-2008, 10:13 AM
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I believe that Chris' point is that they are saying it's a mortal sin.
Mortal sins, according to the Catholic church, are the ones that guarantee you an eternity in hell.
If you manage to confess to a priest before dying, then you'd be ok.
If not, burn, burn, burn......
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03-11-2008, 10:31 AM
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If you manage to confess to a priest before dying, then you'd be ok.
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Darn, I forgot about this part. I had visions of all Church members becoming good environmentalists, but alas, Rocky, you woke me up from my dream. 
Anyway, let's be careful here, I really don't want this thread to discuss religion. And if you believe in a next life, many on the board do not. We have many different belief sets here. So, do not discuss religion .. it is not allowed on the board as it causes wars and makes the moderators mad as it gives them too much work.
As another poster said, I thought it was a pragmatic move by the Catholic Church and never thought that we would see such a move by a Church.
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