Category Archives: Confession/Reconciliation

But Can’t I Just Lie to the Confessor?

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

It may come as a surprise to cradle Catholics, but one of the Protestant objections I heard fairly often to the sacrament of Penance was, “Well, you’ve got to admit there’s no way to ensure people aren’t just going into … Continue reading →

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My Sin is Ever Before Me

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

One of the things I learned in seminary is that theology is not some academic, pie in the sky endeavor. It’s not reserved for those who nerdily consume tomes by obscure figures, the way a Trekkie might become a repository for useless … Continue reading →

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Jason’s Questions: #6 Why Don’t Accountability Groups Seem to Work?

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

I’m guessing any of my readers who either are, or at one time have been, evangelical Protestants can relate to the issue of “accountability.”  Personally, I’ve lost track of the number of times this question came up in the churches I’ve … Continue reading →

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