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So I'm struggling so hard with Catholicism. Confession theology they have makes no sense to me. Can anyone tell me if Orthodoxy is similar to this or different. This is a conversation between Me and the RCC's teaching - please evaluate.
RCC - you have to go to confession to be forgiven for your sins.
Me - can I confess direct to God?
RCC - yes, but it has to be a perfect act of contrition to be forgiven the.
Me - so if I go confess to the priest and it's not a perfect act of contrition - does he make up the difference?
RCC - provides various angles and answers at this point, gets quite complicated.
It seems the only logical conclusion is God forgives with or without a priest, if you are truly wanting to repent and change your ways.
What does Orthodoxy do with all of this??
RCC - you have to go to confession to be forgiven for your sins.
Me - can I confess direct to God?
RCC - yes, but it has to be a perfect act of contrition to be forgiven the.
Me - so if I go confess to the priest and it's not a perfect act of contrition - does he make up the difference?
RCC - provides various angles and answers at this point, gets quite complicated.
It seems the only logical conclusion is God forgives with or without a priest, if you are truly wanting to repent and change your ways.
What does Orthodoxy do with all of this??