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Always thinking	Rob	Thursday, September 25, 2008
Question: I read with interest your response to Kayla's 9-10-2008 question on "Blasphemous thoughts". This has been the topic of a few posts from various posters and titles. If I am not misinterpreting the content, I believe Book I, Chapter IV, prgph III of St John of the Cross' DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL discusses the snares of such thoughts. Everyone's advice seems to be the same, pray. Given that one fights off these thoughts, doesn't dwell on them or act upon them, then my question is....."are these fleeting thoughts, planted by Satan, a sin?"
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Rob: Such thoughts can be sourced in the normal concupiscence of man, an obsessive psychological condition, or a demonic influence. Regardless of source, if fleeting and not indulged it is not a sin. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Always thinking

Rob

Thursday, September 25, 2008

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I read with interest your response to Kayla's 9-10-2008 question on "Blasphemous thoughts". This has been the topic of a few posts from various posters and titles. If I am not misinterpreting the content, I believe Book I, Chapter IV, prgph III of St John of the Cross' DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL discusses the snares of such thoughts. Everyone's advice seems to be the same, pray.

Given that one fights off these thoughts, doesn't dwell on them or act upon them, then my question is....."are these fleeting thoughts, planted by Satan, a sin?"

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Rob:

Such thoughts can be sourced in the normal concupiscence of man, an obsessive psychological condition, or a demonic influence. Regardless of source, if fleeting and not indulged it is not a sin.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.