Speaking of sin

Tom is preparing for a conversation with his young son about 'sin'.

P[son]: If God can do anything, why wouldn’t He stop it from raining when I have soccer practice.

T: Primus, that’s because God hates soccer, and when he sees children playing soccer it fills Him with sadness.

P: Do you mean, it’s a sin to play soccer?

T: I believe so. They call it “Eurotrashism“.

P: So I’m making a sin by playing soccer?

T: Primus, do you receive Communion at Mass?

(Primus shakes his head no)

T: That’s right, you don’t. That’s because you haven’t reached the age of reason. That means you’re not fully responsible for your actions, and it would be very difficult for you to commit a sin.

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P: Well, what else should we do to make God happy?

T: Well, we should always try to do His will, not our own will. I think when it gets a bit cooler outside we should also play catch with a football. Remember how I told you the saints in heaven play football when they’re not playing baseball, and how you play hockey in Purgatory?