The modern world has a peculiar problem with Catholicism. Few acknowledge that such a thing as "sin" exists. But an occult delight surges in many souls over the frequent aberrations of believers.
A twofold reason exists for this reaction. First, the track record of believers is consolingly not much different from that of unbelievers. Secondly, no need to distinguish right from wrong, good from bad can be given if no one can do anything about them. Yet we recollect the nagging teaching that Christ became man, in part, so that sins might be forgiven. The denial that sins happen logically denies the need or reality of a forgiving God.
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