SIN
What is sin? Selfish Inconsiderate Needless, actions.
Most of you have heard of the 7 deadly sins, or the 10 commandments.
My definition of sin is any action that limits the choices of others and ourselves.
God’s greatest gift to man is choice. The difference between man, and beast, or man, and machine is that man had free will to choose.
God gave us the free will to choose. He never demanded that we worship him. He recommends it, but doesn’t demand it of us. He loves us, and wants us to choose good over evil.
I remember approaching a tollbooth when driving to Padre Pio’s Church in Bartow Pennsylvania. I had slowed down to avoid slamming my breaks, and to obey the 15 mph law. Some jerk shot 3 lanes and cut me off, forcing me to use my breaks when I hadn’t intended to do so. I was annoyed. He denied me my choice as to how I wanted to enter the toll booth. I was pissed for a moment, as I always get pissed when someone limits my choice.
Now this is a minor incident but a major sin. Do not limit the choices of others. Let kick this up a notch.
To limit one choice, is to limit spiritual growth. Choice , of religion, choice of life style, or anything else we choose to be that does not hurt or deny others their choice. God gave us the gift of choice. It a sin to abuse such a gift.
CONFESSION
Did you just break Gods laws??? Broke all 10 commandments???
No problem just head right down to your local Catholic Church and head straight to the confession booth. Step inside; tell the priest all of your sins and for the low price of 5 “Our Fathers” and 10 “Hail Marys” all is forgiven. You’re on your way to heaven. In fact commit all those sins again in the nest week and just go right back to confession and repeat the ritual of confession. Do this every week of your life. Kill, steal, cheat, lie, come on to thy neighbor’s wife, and come off with thy neighbor’s goods. Why not? Confession gives us a license to kill, or so to speak.
I don’t think this is what Jesus had in mind when he said to confess your sins and they will be forgiven. I think what Jesus says applies to all religions.
Confess your evil doings. Realize what you have done. Admit to yourself that you have committed an evil act. One you realize that your actions hurt others, or yourself, once you admit to yourself “Wow that was a f*&*ed up thing I did. I hurt others and myself. You then might find yourself saying, “I wish I never did it. I never want to do it again”
THAT’S CONFESSION. Chances are that once you truly realize what you have done, and how it has had a negative impact on you, or others,
Chances are you will me less likely to repeat these offences. Of course you might slip up and sin again, but you will be aware of it. You won’t feel good about it. You might regret it even promise God not to do it again.
I find that those who sin and feel remorse tend not to repeat their sins as often.
So go to church and make confession. But remember the body is the temple of the soul, and you can make confession in your own temple
THE “N” WORD
Many of you have asked me about my scene in INSIDE MAN when Denzel Washington asked me “Which Kid Shot you?” my rely was “a ni,..ni., ni.. a..nnnaa-african American”
Many of you think I almost left the “N” word slip out. But I didn’t it was choice I made as an actor. I worked very hard on that reading. I wanted to get a reaction out of Denzel.
But as far as the “N” words goes. I hate the use of it by anyone. I do not feel black should be using this word at all. I’ve seen white people reacting to Rappers lyrics. Rappers use the word often, and white people laugh and say “look even they know they’re Ni…ers.” They laugh.
In my time, African Americans referred to each other as brother and sister. and that scared the Hell outta white American. Black unity. Black education. Solidarity. Peace brothers, and sisters. They had books instead of “Bling” and “Brains instead of “Booty” and they changed the world. They were Black, and they were proud.
Same sex marriage
I am not opposed to same sex marriage, but I am opposed to the term “same sex marriage..”
Marriage is about love. It is joining of two hearts that bring two souls together. It is a lifetime commitment to love. It is not about sex.
If two people of the same sex wish to marry, it is still a marriage of the heart, and should not be referred to as a “same sex marriage”
Sex is sharing of love, but does not, and must not define a marriage.
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