Re: Catholic Questions Trent an In Dept study oart 3
All unconfessed sins are unpardonable, according to Catholic doctrine. In "this case" or any other. And there are a lot of sins that blind people to their own need for forgiveness. Anger leaps to mind. Lust. Pride. It sounds like you aren't really distinguishing this sin, the only one that Jesus *ever* implied was unforgiveable, from any other sin. Unforgiveable, as in, even if you ask for forgiveness (ie confess) it won't be forgiven. Very dangerous. Calling it "particularly grievous" is like calling Jesus a prophet. True, but it ignores the bigger picture.
Maybe the idea of an unforgiveable sin disturbs you. Horrifies you, even. It should. It's a terrifying concept. You're doomed. No forgiveness. It clashes with our idea of what we want God to be. It damages our comfort. But better to live without the comfort and avoid the unthinkable than to perish in our ignorance.
Francine De-Good
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