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(b) Envy isharmful, since it carries its own torment with it (Gen. ould easily make money dishonestly; but his consciencesees that the thing is manifestly wrong and decides When a law has been promulgated and become known, if it begins tobe observed, it is said to be accepted; if it is not observed, it issaid to be not accepted. 10); (b) those who reject obstinatelyeven one doctrine of faith, for, if individual judgment is put aboveth

In the earlycenturies the catechumens were obliged to learn the Creed and theLord's Prayer by heart before Baptism, but there is no general law thatrequires this at the present time. --TheSacrament of Penance (2727, 2728). It is sinful inasmuch as it arises fromover-affection for carnal things, especially the delights of eating anddrinking. Abstract questions may receive attention frommoralists for days and months, but concrete cases have to be decided asa rule without delay.