A Reader Responds:
A Thought Cannot Be A Sin
There is no such thing as "mental" sexual relations.
You have engaged in nothing by thinking. A thought cannot
be a sin, only a deed.
The good person isn't good because they never think of
the wrong thing - they're good because they never (or as
infrequently as possible) DO the wrong thing.
Jody's View Leads to Unwarranted Shame and Guilt
This whole thing about being a sinner from thoughts alone
is appalling, it creates terrible repression, shame and
guilt when you haven't actually done anything!
You are allowed to think whatever you like, you're just
not allowed to do whatever you like.
Down with the thought police!
– George
Male, age 30, Western Australia
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