Why do we recoil at some sins, but not so much at others? Why are some sins so repulsive to us, but others we embrace, coddle, or wink at? One thought is that we distinguish between sins because of our unnatural proclivities. We all have sinful tendencies that are different from other people's sins. And of course we have mercy on ourselves but not on others. But this is exactly backwards. We ought to assume the best in others and extend grace to others downfalls and weaknesses.
Since we typically have so little actual knowledge about others, we should not put ourselves in a position over them, judging them by uninformed and graceless standards. To show genuine love for one's neighbor is to be involved with them, to be able to express love of Christ, not with words but with actions, to the extent that love will draw them to God, to the Church, and to repentance.
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