I wish that I had a Faith

VioletSky

I don't know that I would be comfortable with my "sins" being forgiven by a divinity if that came instead of being accountable and making up my for my mistakes with others

Repentance includes making up for mistakes, saying sorry, etc. Of course we should try not to sin, but we are human.
It doesn't mean you can do what you like and just confess and be forgiven.
And we can go straight to God for forgiveness.
Christianity doesn't have to be complicated.

I have never felt judged or been judged in confession,

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_succession

That all sounds very complicated Norah.
The confessional is based on original sin. What is Original Sin?
My priest listens, God forgives. How do you know that god has forgiven.?
You believe in Apostolitic Succession and Infallibility. What does that mean?
Sorry for showing my ignorance.

Wyllow3

I have great concerns in being able to be absolved of sins by another human being in the name of god. In fact I feel it's a very dangerous thing.

I don't think a priest has any special right to make that judgement. but them, I don't believe in original sin, and is the confessional not based on that concept? (I could be wrong).

However pastoral care and helping people to feel remorse and support them to make good the consequences of their acts is a good thing to do.

But it doesn't have to be a priest.

No, the confessional is not based on original sin. My Priest listens. He doesn't forgive my sins, God forgives.

Perhaps you are thinking of Apostolic succession and infallibility, which my Church does believe in? As do I.

I have always needed the confessional, with a priest.

The concept of the confessional comes James chapter 5 v 16 when writing to the believers in Jerusalem "Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another that you may be healed".

I haave always believed in God! Since I was a child. My Grandmother wouldn't have it any other way. She was like a little Oak Tree in my life. She had 2 sons who were really sick, but she always relied on God. When my Mother died she was brilliant. She just took me on!

As Dave Allen said ...

I have great concerns in being able to be absolved of sins by another human being in the name of god. In fact I feel it's a very dangerous thing.

I don't think a priest has any special right to make that judgement. but them, I don't believe in original sin, and is the confessional not based on that concept? (I could be wrong).

However pastoral care and helping people to feel remorse and support them to make good the consequences of their acts is a good thing to do.

But it doesn't have to be a priest.

Xianity is from Christianity, replacing Christ with the abbreviation X which as with xmas, some may find disrespectful.

Christianity isn't founded on a holy book or a cabal or priests and kings Caleo it is also founded on a man's life, Jesus'.

Definitely interesting

Smileless2012

You have to accountable in order to receive forgiveness.

That ^ Right there. Thus Confessionals in Church.

cabal of

VioletSky

I don't know that I would be comfortable with my "sins" being forgiven by a divinity if that came instead of being accountable and making up my for my mistakes with others

That's fine.

NanaDana, unquestioning obedience to, and trust in, the authority of priests or holy books is immature.

The great strength of Xianity compared with other sects and religions is Xianity is founded on a man's life , not a holy book or a cabal or priests and kings.

You have to accountable in order to receive forgiveness.

I don't know that I would be comfortable with my "sins" being forgiven by a divinity if that came instead of being accountable and making up my for my mistakes with others

You have to live your life trying to follow Christ’s teachings

Anniebach that's Christianity in a sentence.

As Alexander Pope said 'to err is human, to forgive is divine'.

VioletSky maybe religion is triggering for some people

Agreed.

Some churches actively campaign against what they consider a sin, like homosexuality whereas others except anyone and would not preach homosexuality as a sin. How can this be?

I suspect Some Churches are actually against the homosexual act not the person. "Love the sinner, dislike the sin." God made/makes all people - the Bible says God dislikes sin, not God dislikes sinful people. He wishes all to repent their sins, and we all sin. No need for confessionals if nobody sinned.

You have to live your life trying to follow Christ’s teachings ,
Christ forgive Peter

*Germanshepherdsmum
Jane, I don’t consider that having a faith implies ‘I’m right, you’re wrong’. I have chosen my own faith but am not so arrogant as to say anyone not subscribing to that faith is wrong. Most faiths teach humility. I trust in my faith. That is all anyone of any faith can do unless they are radicalised fundamentalists.*
I respect that view. I'm sure that many people of faith take a considered view on much of the teachings. Catholics are not, or weren't, supposed to practice birth control, but I'm sure many did. It's the people who are bound by dogma that I'm concerned about.

JaneJudge

it’s not good enough to say you are a Christian, you have to live your life as one

Agree Although we are human and will make mistakes.