Paul writes: Do you see the disconnect between your previous Catholicism is not about "works of the law" but, "works done in the state of grace." and your (rather touchy!) reply to my question concerning your "works done in the state of grace": [color:purple]That's a rather personal question. Whether or not I am in need of confession is not really any of your business.</font color=purple><br>You have portrayed yourself as a Roman Catholic, but now are either unwilling or unable to state that the "essence of Catholicism" is true about you, other than in a hypothetical sense? <br> <br>[color:purple]Scott replies: Paul, I am unwilling to discuss in public whether or not I am in mortal sin "at this moment." Surely you can understand that. Whether or not I am in need of confession or not "at this moment" is irrelevant to our discussions. What if I am in mortal sin and in need of confession? In the scope of our discussions - so what? I still have the means of reconcilliation provided me. Will I remain in such a state? No, I would seek reconcilliation as soon as possible, I would hope you would too.<br> <br>In JMJ,<br><br>Scott<<<<br></font color=purple>