[Pressing-On]

Also, on that same note, I was thinking of forgiveness. If a pastor were to sin, but sincerely repented, the church doesn't forgive as quickly as God would.

I heard Jeff Arnold say that God would forgive in a moment, but we won't. I wish I could remember his exact words. It was very powerful.

Anyway, that is another element of the Catholic Church we have - paying penance in the Catholic Church. After you go into the Confessional and repent, you have to say a million prayers (it felt that way, lol) and your Rosary.

But, the thing is, you never really feel forgiven because of the price you have to pay for it. It isn't as simple as saying, "I am truly sorry." You have to receive your punishment.

I think we do that in the church. We linger on the judgment and mental punishment. We aren't that ready to forgive. Just my observation.

Musing again...