2007-04-07 07:11:04 · 7 answers · asked by Habt our quell 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Historically self-flagellating, literally. Why? Is this just economics?
2007-04-07 07:24:01 · update #1
The guilt a Catholic feels is really no different that that of a Protestant, an Atheist, a pagan or other believer. The term "Catholic Guilt" is a stereotype.
As a religion, Catholicism tends to emphasize personal responsibility and a strong sense of right and wrong. Guilt is supposed to happen when someone knowingly does wrong (sins). This is your conscience telling you to go back to God.
There would be something wrong with you if you sinned and did not feel guilty. Sociopaths feel no guilt.
However feeling guilty after God has forgiven you is not healthy or Catholic.
With love in Christ.
2007-04-07 19:37:10 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being constantly bombarded with prases from scripture and the ever enlightening, "lord I am not worthy to receive you but say the word and I shall be healed"........ I am not worthy of this and not worthy of that. Pretty damned depressing if you ask me. Or how about "I am a worm and no man........." That is a great one. Make 'em feel like crap. If someone is so dysfunctional they will be dependent on religion for treatment of the human condition. That's where its at.
2007-04-07 07:18:31 · answer #2 · answered by Rico E Suave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instilling guilt into people is a very powerful brainwashing tactic.
2007-04-07 21:30:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guilt became tangible in things the church could essentially tax, and religion is a for-profit enterprise. Profit can mean many things, not just monetary.
2007-04-07 07:13:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't know - I don't have any more guilt than anyone else.
2007-04-07 07:16:03 · answer #5 · answered by SpiritRoaming 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are our natural (and unavoidable) urges. they were specially chosen so that no matter how hard you try you will sin. then you will have to go to church, repent, then pay tithing.
2007-04-07 07:16:25 · answer #6 · answered by Aomi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it has something to do with commandments and sin.
2007-04-07 07:13:40 · answer #7 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋