I snipped some stuff. I just want to address some of what was in the post.
"Me, too."
If you go through confession and absolution, in your heart, that's what counts for Communion, isn't it? So, are your sins between you and God or between you and God and other parties?
(Not a specifically RC or Presb. or any other denomination response, but probably a basically Biblical one:)
Partly it depends on what the sin is. If the sin caused harm (physical or emotional) to other parties, some would say that repentance is not complete until one has confessed to and reconciled with the harmed party, and perhaps made restitution to the extent (if any) possible.
"Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift." (Matthew 5:23-24)
-- Ronn! :)
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