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ents, adds impiety to uncharitableness; he who calls down a curse onanother, adds malediction to hate. Hence, one would not be obliged to accuse oneself of the sins ofomission in regard to instruction in Christian doctrine and ofignorance in Christian doctrine, for these are but one sin. What holds them together these days is merely inertia; an inertia Iam strong enough to smash. Ihaven't a word to say about Hari Seldon, who I'm sure knows much more aboutthat than I do and perhaps I'm a fool to question him.

but more perfect dispositions (suchas freedom from venial sin in the communicant, perfect contrition inthe penite Example: Caius is careless about churchduties, misses Mass, eats meat on Fridays, and never goes to theSacraments; but he always calls himself a Catholic and wishes to beconsidered one. All right. Just as a person who is habitually foolish mayactually say or do something wise, so a person who is habitually wickedmay perform virtuous acts.