domenica 12 giugno 2022

And the award goes to...

 Robert!


It's good to see both Peter and Robert picking up awards. It seems like our little blogging community has been very successful lately, with Richard's Bass Bag* leading the way. Don't forget that we took out the OUTSTANDING BLOGGING award.



Still, it's great that there are lesser awards that less successful bloggers can win. Let's remember that the boys have full cups, they just happen to be tiny cups.


Well, there you go. 
I'm off to practise Paganini variation 9 (from Caprice 24).

Ciao tutti.









* the original bass bagging site

12 commenti:

THE CURMUDGEON ha detto...

I'm glad that you're enjoying playing with your new toy.

Richard (of RBB) ha detto...

Are you upset because you didn't get that award?

THE CURMUDGEON ha detto...

I wonder, if I create a new theme in a post, whether you will copy that as well?

Richard (of RBB) ha detto...

Will that get rid of venereal disease too?

Richard (of RBB) ha detto...

TC, you're safe with the bread making post.

THE CURMUDGEON ha detto...

To answer both Robert and Richard on venial sin, here's what Catholic Answers has to say:

The Catechism describes two main types of venial sin. First, one commits venial sin when “in a less serious matter [than mortal sin], he does not observe the standard prescribed by the moral law” (CCC 1862). In other words, if one does something immoral but the matter is not serious enough to be gravely immoral, he commits only venial sin.

For example, deliberate hatred can be venial sin or mortal sin depending on the seriousness of the hatred. The Catechism explains, “Hatred of the neighbor is a sin when one deliberately wishes him evil. Hatred of the neighbor is a grave sin when one deliberately desires him grave harm” (CCC 2303).

Another example is abusive language. “Abusive language is forbidden by the fifth commandment but would be a grave offense only as a result of circumstances or the offender’s intention” (CCC 2073).


The second type of venial sin involves situations in which the matter is serious enough to be gravely immoral, but the offense lacks at least one of the other essential elements required for mortal sin. The Catechism explains that one commits only venial sin “when he disobeys the moral law in a grave matter but without full knowledge or without complete consent” (CCC 1862).

An example of this could be masturbation. The Catechism explains:

To form an equitable judgment about the subjects’ moral responsibility [for masturbation] . . . one must take into account the affective immaturity, force of acquired habit, conditions of anxiety, or other psychological or social factors that can lessen, if not even reduce to a minimum, moral culpability. (CCC 2352)

I trust that this is helpful.

Richard (of RBB) ha detto...

Okay, why is that using American spelling? Eg. 'neighbor' - there are many more. Did the Catichism come originally from America? Where did the Catholic church kick off? Texas? Just asking.

THE CURMUDGEON ha detto...

Get over it Sparky.

THE CURMUDGEON ha detto...

It looks like I'll have to be the one to write a sensible post today.

Richard (of RBB) ha detto...

Do it then Sparky.

THE CURMUDGEON ha detto...

Done.

Richard (of RBB) ha detto...

Dung?