Orthodox

Posted By: Priest Wife on 2008-03-12
In Reply to: Question from a non-Catholic - Guest

Face to face confession is how it was done when the church started over 2000 years ago. Orthodox Christians continue this practice today. It is very humbling and you truly have to think through what you have said and done.

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Question from a non-Catholic - Guest
- Orthodox - Priest Wife
  - With respect . . . - MTness
- From a practicine and devout Catholic... - sm
  - Catholic traditions - Me
  - from a practicing devout Christian - sm
- Not just Catholic, protestants have confession - pastorwifemt
  - No they don't and no it's not. - Me
- It is a more modern way... - Salsa
  - Me too. I think they were established in the first place for good reason. - nm
    - Confession to a priest is not biblical. - Me
      - look at I Timothy 2:5 - sm
        Confessional is for the purpose of relieving people's guilt of sin. - pastorwifemt
        Priests claim - Me
        of course, - sm
- Maybe it's the personal preference of the local priest? - birdlady
  - As a catholic, they did not "Get rid" of that option. - sm.
  - Maybe he could put in a one-way mirror. - NYGal

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