My gut feel is that most JWs have committed secret sins and have kept these transgressions between themselves and Jehovah. I know I have
That's the way I reason too.
"Confession" to God or to the Elders...
by JH 13 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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JH
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A Paduan
There is an important reason that the Catholic rite of confession is so confidential - it's about trust and healing - anyone, anyone at all, no matter how grievous a sin, is encouraged to heal - get it off their chest - absolute confidentiality is necessary
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Crumpet
Homme perdu,
Thank you! (blushing madly) I wish I'd seen your compliment yesterday so I could have been all buzzy and flattered then too! That is the nicest thing anyone has said to me for months and months. You have made my weekend.
Now as for asking forgiveness - I think if there is a God he owes me a massive apology before I ask his forgiveness. I don't actually feel that I have committed any crimes against God though, except blasphemy perhaps. When I do make a mistake that affects someone other than myself than I tell them and ask their forgiveness. people are so incredibly warm when you say sorry for something and really go all out to show you mean it - its such a rewarding experience!
crumpet
(checks flights from London to Texas, and makes brisk appointment to confess all and apologise to B/F afterwards! LOL!)
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Crumpet
Annie
If I believed in God it would undoubtedly relieve my conscience to confess to him. If I believed that any of my current day to day activities were sins against anyone except myself then I might want to ask forgiveness.
But I no longer consider drinking too much, smoking ciggies, dancing to music, celebrating holidays, swearing, reading violent thrillers, watching R rated movies, making love with my partner, spending evenings with non JW friends, saving up to buy nice materialistic things, laughing at rude jokes, watching the Life Of Bryan over and over again until my cheeks ache with laughter, eating cumberland sausage, carrying a donor card, giving to charity, doing the odd bong, masturbating, disobeying my parents.....etc as things that I need to ask forgiveness for. In fact at the end of the day I can't think of anything to ask forgiveness for except my sporadic thoughtlessness and selfishness. And having a chat to God about isn't going to help the victim of my thoughtless and selfishness. The only thing to do is apologise to that person and make up for it twofold in kindness and unselfishness.
crumpet