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Offline Ladislaus

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Re: What does an Honorable man do?
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2021, 08:03:31 AM »
Quote from: 2Vermont on March 28, 2021, 05:00:48 PM
I'm clearly not a man, but I agree with what TKGS said.  

I do think that the specific details of your situation matter.  Perhaps you can shed more light on them?

I agree also.  So, for instance, if I offer to lend you $1,000 and then find out you plan to use it to pay for an abortion ... all bets are off.  Giving your "word" is not absolutely binding.
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Offline Ladislaus

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Re: What does an Honorable man do?
« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2021, 08:08:04 AM »
Quote from: Änσnymσus on March 28, 2021, 05:17:54 PM
Our chapel has a set of rose vestments that the priest didn't like, so on Gaudete Sunday, he ended up wearing purple instead.  So after Mass, I offered to donate $1,500 towards a new set of rose vestments.  He accepted.  The next day, an announcement was made regarding an ecuмenical activity the church would be engaged in.  Had I known about that activity, I would not have made the offer.  But as it stands, the offer has been made and accepted.  
What would John Wayne do?  I know this is not a matter of sin/non-sin, but honor is the next most important thing to me.  If a man doesn't have that, he doesn't have much.  Would reneging now impact my honor?

What is this ecuмenical activity?  If it's, say, joint services with Protestants, then I would back out and tell the priest exactly why.  This would actually be a stronger statement than mere words against said activity.
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Offline Matthew

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Re: What does an Honorable man do?
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2021, 08:08:15 AM »
Are you in Minnesota? In another thread, it was posted at the SSPX is engaging in an ecuмenical activity with the FSSP.

https://www.cathinfo.com/sspx-resistance-news/sspx-kicking-off-holy-week-with-tradcuмenism/

I bet I know who is asking for advice... ;)
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Änσnymσus

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Re: What does an Honorable man do?
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2021, 08:09:59 AM »
Quote from: Änσnymσus on March 29, 2021, 08:07:53 AM
Are you in Minnesota? In another thread, it was posted at the SSPX is engaging in an ecuмenical activity with the FSSP.

I bet I know who is asking for advice... ;)

That's why I asked about said Ecuмenical activity.  I wouldn't consider ecuмenical activity with FSSP as some kind of GRAVE scandal.  While I don't agree with their possession, they do profess to be Catholics.  It's not like joint prayer services with Prots or Greek Orthodox or something.
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Offline Yeti

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Re: What does an Honorable man do?
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2021, 08:46:37 AM »
You're off the hook, buddy. When I read your OP, I thought you wanted to back out because of some personal grievance. In that case I would lean towards having to keep your word, other things being equal.
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But your objection is based on serious moral issues and possible condonement or assistance in evil. You're certainly exempt from fulfilling this.
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That being said, would an honorable man attend a church at which he cannot in good conscience donate a set of vestments? That might be something you want to consider. I'm leaning towards "No".
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