I suppose this is in the Christian section because the Muslims are 600 years late to the party and their top guys are busy with inciting the killing of infidels.
Now Parker, your questions about penance, self molestation, confessionals, ought to directed to Catholics, Hindus and Muslims rather than people like myself, because those practices are found to be done by them.
When I have something that doesn't work, I investigate how I missed it.
I do not lay the blame elsewhere.
As far as faith goes, your definition of it is as far away from my experience as the moon is from earth.
And also very far from normal usage in everyday life, but I suppose you have to do that the keep the mirage going.
Now Parker, your questions about penance, self molestation, confessionals, ought to directed to Catholics, Hindus and Muslims rather than people like myself, because those practices are found to be done by them.
When I have something that doesn't work, I investigate how I missed it.
I do not lay the blame elsewhere.
As far as faith goes, your definition of it is as far away from my experience as the moon is from earth.
And also very far from normal usage in everyday life, but I suppose you have to do that the keep the mirage going.