I don't know what it's like in some denominations and some churches, but I read the Bible and the Bible talks about God being our (Christians) Father and Christ our brother and co-heir and I read that we're all going to face judgement and everything we've kept in secret and in the darkness and in private will come out in the wash as it were when we get to that last judgement. Further, being co-heirs creates an equality, we who are older have probably been in the troubles we who are younger are in and the younger should hope to get advice and help from those further on the path. Further, what does it look like to the lost world when we act as though we're not sinners too? It's like saying we're better, but we know our status has nothing to do with us, we're saved by grace and the free electing choice of God. I do believe we have better results when we do not hide what cannot ultimately stay hidden.

That said, in the practical sense, a lot of us "Christians" are not confident enough in God's provision or in His free grace, or we're surrounded by people who don't have the qualities of mercy, understanding, and forgiveness, and so it seems as though it would be social suicide to admit to some of our sins. It's a sign of our own depravity and lack of sensitivity that we act as though some sins are okay and offend God less and so we all laugh those off but we repress and push away those whose sins are distasteful to us and our smug moral superiority. Because we're concerned about the social aspect (how will this affect my ability to get ahead in life and in my "church/social club") that we don't admit our "major sins" (which aren't the name sins because these sins I allude to are the unnameable, unmentionable and distasteful sins) and we fear the day when someone finds out.

Let's not worry though, according to that great American theological document, the U. S. Constitution, we have a right (God given, shush, don't tell the athiest) to refrain from making an incriminating statement.

Do I admit all my sin? No. Am I aware of all my sin? No. Do I admit most of what I do know? I hope so.

I think that axiom is true, "Confession is good for the soul." and it's also good for everyone in general. Now, if only we could find some trustable Christian (who might pray about it since that might avail to something) and we could confess our sins one to another. (James 5 anyone?)

The ever obnoxious, arrogant, and all around sinful Bro. Luke.