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David McDonald wrote:

Hi, guys —

This happened at my job as a mailman today and I need advice.

I was delivering to a house and a guy there was asking to see my tattoos. After he saw them, he showed me a tattoo of a naked demon lady on his chest and I kind of acted cool about it because this is, most likely, a drug-infested house in a bad neighborhood. He ended up showing me a second time and asked me if I liked that tattoo and I just said yeah to keep the convo going and to try to get out of there.

  • Did I commit a mortal sin here or am I just being scrupulous?

I didn't tell him what I really thought about it to avoid conflict of any sort and to be on my way.

David
  { During our conversation, did I commit a mortal sin or am I just being scrupulous? }

Eric replied:

David,

I don't think you committed a mortal sin.

  1. First of all, you didn't have time to deliberate: It was a spontaneous answer.
  2. Second, you were not free: There was an implied threat of possible violence.

Do bring this to Confession, though, as a venial sin, to free you from any demonic attachment you may have developed by expressing a liking for a demonic tattoo and keep the man in your prayers.

Eric
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