Confession?

[VJLUTZ]

Without getting into explicit detail, I have not been to confession in a long (long) time. However, the idea popped into my head today. And I am still considering it, though not sure if, or when, I might go. Right now, I'm leaning toward no.

If it happens, the confession would almost be entirely about my mongering. I'm not afraid of telling the priest about it. I'm sure he would keep it confidential. And, actually, if I do go, I'd specifically pick a church I'd never been to before. I'd be going just to tell my story and see what the priest has to say. The big dilemma for me is that I'm not at all sorry for what I've done. Nor do I plan to stop. And that kind of negates the value of confession and is probably a waste of everyone's time. He may even think I'm trying to mock him. Plus, adultery is a mortal sin and I really don't want to hear about how I'm going to Hell (on some fundamental level, that still makes me nervous).

So here is my question: Has anyone confessed their mongering exploits (in confidence) to a priest or other religious (or even secular) counselor? If so, what was their reaction? What was their advice? How did it make you feel? Did you hold anything back? Do you regret it?

The floor is open.

 

[wasper]

No but if you go through with it I really wanna hear the outcome.

"So I had this slinky Asian's ankles behind her ears and was plowing her like a jackhammer, but I kept thinking about Jesus and..."
"Pant ... pant..."
"Father, are you jerking off?"
"UuuuuuGGGHhhuhhhHHH .... um, why no, of course not my son."

 

[Uniquelyme]

Without getting into explicit detail, I have not been to confession in a long (long) time. However, the idea popped into my head today. And I am still considering it, though not sure if, or when, I might go. Right now, I'm leaning toward no.

If it happens, the confession would almost be entirely about my mongering. I'm not afraid of telling the priest about it. I'm sure he would keep it confidential. And, actually, if I do go, I'd specifically pick a church I'd never been to before. I'd be going just to tell my story and see what the priest has to say. The big dilemma for me is that I'm not at all sorry for what I've done. Nor do I plan to stop. And that kind of negates the value of confession and is probably a waste of everyone's time. He may even think I'm trying to mock him. Plus, adultery is a mortal sin and I really don't want to hear about how I'm going to Hell (on some fundamental level, that still makes me nervous).

So here is my question: Has anyone confessed their mongering exploits (in confidence) to a priest or other religious (or even secular) counselor? If so, what was their reaction? What was their advice? How did it make you feel? Did you hold anything back? Do you regret it?

The floor is open.

If you don't believe or want to hear about your sins. Why not just speak to God??

If you believe in God, speak to him directly. No need for a priest.

 

[njlefty]

Without getting into explicit detail, I have not been to confession in a long (long) time. However, the idea popped into my head today. And I am still considering it, though not sure if, or when, I might go. Right now, I'm leaning toward no.

If it happens, the confession would almost be entirely about my mongering. I'm not afraid of telling the priest about it. I'm sure he would keep it confidential. And, actually, if I do go, I'd specifically pick a church I'd never been to before. I'd be going just to tell my story and see what the priest has to say. The big dilemma for me is that I'm not at all sorry for what I've done. Nor do I plan to stop. And that kind of negates the value of confession and is probably a waste of everyone's time. He may even think I'm trying to mock him. Plus, adultery is a mortal sin and I really don't want to hear about how I'm going to Hell (on some fundamental level, that still makes me nervous).

So here is my question: Has anyone confessed their mongering exploits (in confidence) to a priest or other religious (or even secular) counselor? If so, what was their reaction? What was their advice? How did it make you feel? Did you hold anything back? Do you regret it?

The floor is open.

I regret telling a couple of my civvie friends of my mongering. They in turn told their wives. Which got me declared permanently persona non grata.

Silence is golden, my friend.

 

[fsman18]

I remember when I was a kid, I was terrified to tell the priest I was jerking off. Finally got the nerve to tell, all I had to do for penance was say 10 hail Mary's. BTW I have long since abandoned the Catholic church.

 

[kgirler]

You confess your exploits with every AMPR review. No one else really understands.

 

[Caux]

We are all going to hell together boys. Lets all hope there are some decent AMPs on the otherside

 

[njlefty]

It's been a while for me, but I'm pretty sure from the teachings that the hypocrites will be a helluva lot lower in the circles of Hell than the mongers.

 

[DannyG]

Without getting into explicit detail, I have not been to confession in a long (long) time. However, the idea popped into my head today. And I am still considering it, though not sure if, or when, I might go. Right now, I'm leaning toward no.

If it happens, the confession would almost be entirely about my mongering. I'm not afraid of telling the priest about it. I'm sure he would keep it confidential. And, actually, if I do go, I'd specifically pick a church I'd never been to before. I'd be going just to tell my story and see what the priest has to say. The big dilemma for me is that I'm not at all sorry for what I've done. Nor do I plan to stop. And that kind of negates the value of confession and is probably a waste of everyone's time. He may even think I'm trying to mock him. Plus, adultery is a mortal sin and I really don't want to hear about how I'm going to Hell (on some fundamental level, that still makes me nervous).

So here is my question: Has anyone confessed their mongering exploits (in confidence) to a priest or other religious (or even secular) counselor? If so, what was their reaction? What was their advice? How did it make you feel? Did you hold anything back? Do you regret it?

The floor is open.

Confession without repentance is pointless, unless you actually intend to turn from you adulterous ways, you’re admitting your amp actions are wrong/immoral, if you confess to a priest and continue to indulge you are being quite the hypocrite, I’m not or can’t judge you since I’m also a fornicator myself. Here’s hoping you solve this issue within yourself and your families sake.

 

[East Lake II]

Confession without repentance is pointless, unless you actually intend to turn from you adulterous ways, you’re admitting your amp actions are wrong/immoral, if you confess to a priest and continue to indulge you are being quite the hypocrite, I’m not or can’t judge you since I’m also a fornicator myself. Here’s hoping you solve this issue within yourself and your families sake.

The definition of repentance is change. You can confess with the hope, desire, goal of changing one aspect of your hobbying activity. For instance, confessing that you are spending too much on low grade whores by going to FS spas and feeling you are not getting your money’s worth so you feel like you should go to high quality HE spas more often and will end up spending less. Or you could confess that you fell in love with an Asian milf whore and despite your best intentions and love for her you were unfaithful and fucked her colleague while she was on vacation. That is something we probably all need to confess. Tell the priest that you feel worse about cheating on you Asian milf whore girl friend than you do for cheating on your wife.

There are many things we can repent of, confess and try to change. We all want to be better hobbiests. Tell him how you made an appointment to see a new whore. You read how good she was and received many PMs about her and you had to see her. But, your conscience got the better of you and you went to see your ATF. It would be interesting to get a priests perspective on the hobby.

I’m sure he’s heard it all before.

 

[njlefty]

Anyone remember True Confessions with Robert DeNiro and Robert Duvall?

Father Mickey had a heart attack while in a House of Ill Repute.

But he ran a great Bingo Night.

 

[Jackboner]

Speak to God directly and ask for forgiveness and the strength to stop mongering. You’ll be better off for it.

 

[Koujiao]

Without getting into explicit detail, I have not been to confession in a long (long) time. However, the idea popped into my head today. And I am still considering it, though not sure if, or when, I might go. Right now, I'm leaning toward no.

If it happens, the confession would almost be entirely about my mongering. I'm not afraid of telling the priest about it. I'm sure he would keep it confidential. And, actually, if I do go, I'd specifically pick a church I'd never been to before. I'd be going just to tell my story and see what the priest has to say. The big dilemma for me is that I'm not at all sorry for what I've done. Nor do I plan to stop. And that kind of negates the value of confession and is probably a waste of everyone's time. He may even think I'm trying to mock him. Plus, adultery is a mortal sin and I really don't want to hear about how I'm going to Hell (on some fundamental level, that still makes me nervous).

So here is my question: Has anyone confessed their mongering exploits (in confidence) to a priest or other religious (or even secular) counselor? If so, what was their reaction? What was their advice? How did it make you feel? Did you hold anything back? Do you regret it?

The floor is open.

I have confessed only to myself. If you go through with this, treat it like you would a down-sizing....make sure a medic with proper emergency training is on hand, oxygen, ambulance, and security is around the corner, the priest may need it. Don't give him any names or numbers, unless he trades you, don't accept any graham crackers and warm milk.

Say your Hail Mary's and Our Fathers ahead of time.

 

[Koujiao]

Confession without repentance is pointless, unless you actually intend to turn from you adulterous ways, you’re admitting your amp actions are wrong/immoral, if you confess to a priest and continue to indulge you are being quite the hypocrite, I’m not or can’t judge you since I’m also a fornicator myself. Here’s hoping you solve this issue within yourself and your families sake.

If you are already a hypocrite, which most here are, what is the difference?

You said 'i , also a fornicator'.....

 

[Chiparlor]

@VJLUTZ "The big dilemma for me is that I'm not at all sorry for what I've done. Nor do I plan to stop."
Confession to a priest/pastor will be a waste of time if you do not plan to stop because you may/will hear their biblical points of what the Bible said.
However, if you consider yourself a Christian, speaking to God or Trinity of God (Father/Son/Holy Spirit) will guide you.

 

[haaretz]

Every Sunday when mass begins I confess my sins. For those of you who go regularly you'll know what I mean. I've never considered sharing this part of my life with a priest. He wouldn't understand (shouldn't understand). And the Latina Catholics with whom I've consorted with have absolutely no issues with getting it on with a fellow Catholic.

The Clint Eastwood character in Gran Torino, Walt Kowalski, put it this way to his priest, "You are an over educated 27 year old virgin who likes to hold hands with older ladies and promise them eternity." Again, there's no way that they could/should relate to how I live. That the few hours I spend a month in the embrace of a companion makes me right with the world, enables me to put up with pretty much everything that comes my way.

 

[Wayne1250]

The priest will just have you say 50 Hail Maya's...

 

[Uniquelyme]

Every Sunday when mass begins I confess my sins. For those of you who go regularly you'll know what I mean. I've never considered sharing this part of my life with a priest. He wouldn't understand (shouldn't understand). And the Latina Catholics with whom I've consorted with have absolutely no issues with getting it on with a fellow Catholic.

The Clint Eastwood character in Gran Torino, Walt Kowalski, put it this way to his priest, "You are an over educated 27 year old virgin who likes to hold hands with older ladies and promise them eternity." Again, there's no way that they could/should relate to how I live. That the few hours I spend a month in the embrace of a companion makes me right with the world, enables me to put up with pretty much everything that comes my way.

That's on my watch list. Never seen it. Almost saw it the other day. One day soon, will watch it.

 

[VJLUTZ]

The Clint Eastwood character in Gran Torino, Walt Kowalski, put it this way to his priest, "You are an over educated 27 year old virgin who likes to hold hands with older ladies and promise them eternity."

LOL, that's quite the take down. Saw the movie a few years ago, but don't recall that line.

I've pretty much decided against going to confession. I had a strong urge to do so for a few hours yesterday, but it passed. As some have noted here, and I also noted in the original post, I am not going to change my ways, so it would be kind of pointless. Even so, I had a strong urge to do it for a few hours yesterday. I think what I really want is to discuss it face-to-face with a real person. While discussing it on these boards is helpful, it lacks that personal touch. But its probably in my best interest to keep my mouth shut.

 

[Srhsrh]

I was brought up Episcopal but have left that church, and Christianity to convert to Buddhism. I’m not prosletyzing, but one of the big reasons I left was all these rituals, traditions, beliefs that are not part of Christ’s teaching, along with a few fundamental observations about the lack of moral behavior between proponents major religions (hypocrisy)
But when I got involved with Buddhism I did have a major set of discussions with a couple Buddhist priests about my life and the things I’ve done. But it was much more of a back and forth conversation than I’d imagine one with a catholic priest would go. The priests big concern wasn’t paying for sex, it was the question of whether it devalued the other person in the transaction. Of course I am not married, so no judgement there. But anyway Buddhism isn’t a sort of spy system like the church is with the priest as some sort of intermediary between god and a person. So my lessons weren’t valuable for you except to say I felt better talking about it to someone and I feel my life is in good balance. So if I was going to do it, I’d do it outside the ridiculous trappings of the confessional and just go talk to a priest you like.