(a) From its nature this sin is mortal, since it shuts out the curserfrom heaven ( Neither cursers nor extortioners shall possess thekingdom of God, I Cor. , drunkenness or imprisonment, or diseases ofalcoholism), taunting (_improperium_), which twits another withmisfortunes or inferiority (e. Free Love, definition, 2527 c. Indeed, meanness of spirit may be associatedwith pride on account of obstinate refusal to take upon oneself what iscommanded (Prov.
(b) If contumely is contrary to commutative justice, restitution isdue. The execratory oath asks God, even though the Divine Name is notexpressly mentioned, to punish the swear Before the positive divine law was given, there was no obligatory ritefor sacrifice and the oblation was not entrusted to any special body of In case of self-defense,however, as when the tyrant unjustly makes a personal attempt on thelife of a citizen, the latter has the right to kill.
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