A question of forgiveness.

We are told we should forgive others not just once, but several times.

But what if the person who has hurt us does not seek forgiveness, is not repentant and does not show any remorse whatsoever? In fact, what if that person revels in what they have done and boasts about it?

What then?

A question of loyalty.

You are at the supermarket car park loading your shopping from the trolley into your car. You notice your best friend in another car not far away with a man. You do not recognise the car; nor the man she is with. It's certainly not her husband.

Suddenly, she is embrassing the man passionately. It is very obvious this is not just a friendly kiss; but something more serious.

Do you just look the other way and drive off ignoring what you saw?

Do you speak to her about it at some other time?

Do you tell her husband? 

Or do you comfront her there and then about cheating on her spouse?

What else would you do?

A question of morals.

You attend a garage sale in your neighbourhood. Looking around on the various tables at the items for sale you see a beautiful necklace priced at $1.

You immediately recognise it as a very valuable antique. You know you can sell it to a dealer for at least $500 if not more.

What do you do?

Do you buy it for $1 and re-sell it to an antique dealer or at an auction and make some much needed money for your family, especially in these difficult economic times when every penny counts?

Or do you tell the sellers the true value of the item?

You think for a while. Isn't this what antique dealings all about? You search for cheap items and using your knowledge sell them at a higher price elsewhere?

What would an antique dealer do if he were at this garage sale?

What would Jesus do?

What would YOU do?

A question of destination.

Where do aborted babies go?

Straight to Heaven? Purgatory?

Elsewhere?

WHY?

A question of time.

Imagine a person NOT at peace with God, having left the church a long time ago.

If that person is unconscious in hospital and is expected to die, and the priest administers the last rites, Extreme Unction, and the person dies without gaining consciousness.

Is that person now at peace with God and in Heaven, or Purgatory?

Technically speaking, the unconscious person had no say in the actions of the priest. So are the last rites valid?

What say you?