{"id":6243,"date":"2011-02-10T10:58:18","date_gmt":"2011-02-10T16:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/?p=6243"},"modified":"2011-05-03T16:55:25","modified_gmt":"2011-05-03T16:55:25","slug":"confession-theres-an-app-for-that-and-i-bought-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/jesusneedsnewpr\/2011\/02\/confession-theres-an-app-for-that-and-i-bought-it.html","title":{"rendered":"Confession: there&#039;s an App for that (and I bought it)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/confessionx-large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/confessionx-large.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"464\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/theamericanjesus.net\/\">Image found at The American Jesus.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">You&#8217;ve probably heard: The Holy Catholic Church has blessed an iPhone App called &#8220;Confession&#8221;. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/technology-12391129\">If not, here&#8217;s the news link from the BBC.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Some of its features include: <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>-Custom examination of Conscience based upon age, sex, and vocation (single, married, priest, or religious)<br \/>\n-Multiple user support with password protected accounts<br \/>\n-Ability to add sins not listed in standard examination of conscience<br \/>\n-Confession walkthrough including time of last confession in days, weeks, months, and years<br \/>\n-Choose from 7 different acts of contrition<br \/>\n-Custom interface for iPad<br \/>\n-Full retina display support<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So I was curious about this app, and since it was only $1.99 (which seems to be a much cheaper option for the forgiveness of sins), I decided to buy it despite not being Catholic. Because I was curious&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1) You have to sign up for an account<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6256\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6256\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1977.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1977.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Signing up for an account doesn&#039;t &quot;convert&quot; you. At least, I don&#039;t think it does...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">2) Your confessions\/sins are password protected!<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6258\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6258\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1979.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1979.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passwords aren&#039;t necessary when the Holy Spirit is involved--the Holy Spirit is a really good secret keeper.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>3) After signing in, you examine your conscience using the Ten Commandments.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6245\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6245\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1966.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1966.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6245\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unlike the real Ten Commandments, Confession&#039;s Big 10 come check lists. See images below for detail...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6246\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6246\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1967.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1967.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">For instance, if you select Commandment 6--You shall not commit adultery--you receive a checklist of sub-sins that the Catholic church categorizes under commandment #6 (see below)...  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6250\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6250\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1971.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1971.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you&#039;ve committed one of these sins since your last confession, you simply touch the little box next to the sin and Confession will remember it for you!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>4) Select your sin(s)<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6248\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6248\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1969.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1969.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the checklist categorized under &quot;You shall not covet your neighbor&#039;s wife&quot;...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6249\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6249\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1970.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1970.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is what guilty looks like... <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">5) Now, it&#8217;s time to confess! You begin this process by selecting the &#8220;confession&#8221; option&#8230;<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6251\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1972.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1972.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#039;m not Catholic, which is why it&#039;s been so long since I last went to confession... <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_6252\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6252\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1973.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1973.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Then, you receive a list of your sins... <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6253\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6253\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1974.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1974.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6253\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Repent... <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">6) You are FORGIVEN&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1973.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1975.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1975.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>7) Then you receive a nice quote from a saint!<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1976.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/2011\/02\/IMG_1976.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">And you&#8217;re done&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">And the words of <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/mhick\/status\/35348822758662144\">Tweeter Mike<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>A confession app for Catholics. Now Midwestern Protestants need\u00a0a &#8220;let&#8217;s not talk about it&#8221; app&#8230;.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image found at The American Jesus. You&#8217;ve probably heard: The Holy Catholic Church has blessed an iPhone App called &#8220;Confession&#8221;. If not, here&#8217;s the news link from the BBC. 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