No, it is not. There is an interesting video/sermon on it by Fr. Ripperger:
Fr. Ripperger isn't Orthodox though.
No, it is not. There is an interesting video/sermon on it by Fr. Ripperger:
Just wanted to share a perspective, like you Orthodox do in the Catholicism forum. And as far as I know, the majority of Orthodox churches do not view it as a sin, either.Fr. Ripperger isn't Orthodox though.
But they do. It's not an issue to be decided in an Ecumenical council, however it is a point that is constantly repeated in sermons and in confession, according to what modern saints instruct.Just wanted to share a perspective, like you Orthodox do in the Catholicism forum. And as far as I know, the majority of Orthodox churches do not view it as a sin, either.
Showing a pic of a random monk committing a sin is not proof that said thing is not a sin.Is smoking a sin? This monk on Mt. Athos doesn’t think so.
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Well it kind of is.Showing a pic of a random monk committing a sin is not proof that said thing is not a sin.
Really?Our bodies are temples for the Holy Ghost. When we receive Jesus as savior, we literally become a temple for God to dwell. So if you inhale smoke, OK, but you are basically blowing that smoke on God's face.
It is at worst a vice. And why seest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye; and seest not the beam that is in thy own eye?We are all sinners, and I am as bad as any, but it is always best to be honest and not try to rationalize it. If you're gonna smoke, cool, but we shouldn't glamorize or excuse it. It is at best a vice.
Don‘t bother, plenty of Puritans on this forum. Let us just say it is a sin, for God‘s sakeWell it kind of is.
Really?
It is at worst a vice. And why seest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye; and seest not the beam that is in thy own eye?
Don‘t bother, plenty of Puritans on this forum. Let us just say it is a sin, for God‘s sake![]()
Here ye and understand. Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man: but what cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.Are you suggesting Christians should not seek to be pure?
Example of trying to be better might be, focus on conquering your porn/masturbation habit, which actually will make you “smoke” in Hell, before nitpicking about other people doing things that aren’t even sins and which you don’t do yourself anyway (like smoking cigars, drinking tea or coffee, chewing bubble gum, picking one’s nose, and so forth). Why seest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye; and seest not the beam that is in thy own eye? Or how sayest thou to thy brother: Let me cast the mote out of thy eye; and behold a beam is in thy own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam in thy own eye, and then shalt thou see to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.We all fall short but that doesn't mean we should just give up trying to be better.
Here ye and understand. Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man: but what cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
The definition of purity is essential. As a Catholic, moderation is important. And the Catecism is clear on this point. Additionally, I already posted a video on this that explains it well. And stop just establishing that something is a sin that is obviously not one in every instance.Are you suggesting Christians should not seek to be pure? We all fall short but that doesn't mean we should just give up trying to be better.
Dude, you just edited IN three/fourths of this post. Super misleading. In the future just make a new post, ya know.Here ye and understand. Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man: but what cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Example of trying to be better might be, focus on conquering your porn/masturbation habit, which actually will make you “smoke” in Hell, before nitpicking about other people doing things that aren’t even sins and which you don’t do yourself anyway (like smoking cigars, drinking tea or coffee, chewing bubble gum, picking one’s nose, and so forth). Why seest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye; and seest not the beam that is in thy own eye? Or how sayest thou to thy brother: Let me cast the mote out of thy eye; and behold a beam is in thy own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam in thy own eye, and then shalt thou see to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.