THE COLOURS OF SIN

The Curmudgeon asked what colour mortal sin was when he commented on Robert's blog recently.

It's an interesting question that doesn't seem to have an answer.
Most people I guess would surmise that it is black as sin is often described in this way but internet searches haven't been definitive.

It's dark so must be a mortal sin.

The so-called Seven Deadly Sins are associated with colour and these have found their way into our sayings and culture:

Pride: violet
Envy: green
Wrath: orange
Sloth: light blue
Greed: yellow
Gluttony: pink
Lust: red 

There's no mention of the colours of Mortal Sin and Venial Sin though.

If Mortal sin is black then Venial sin might be grey. What colour then is Grace? Is it pure white?

Robert being a performing practicing catholic might know. He has the added advantage of being a professional cleaner so no doubt has all sorts of chemicals that can scrub up his graces and could even, with rubbing, turn a Mortal sin into a Venial sin.

Oh the vagaries, intricacies and mysteries of the catholic church.

No wonder everyone is so interested in it.

JESUS IS MY FRIEND

I know that Robert is always looking for music to listen to while he's vacuuming walls and looking through client's underwear drawers. Here's an inspirational song that will warm the cockles of his heart:

JESUS IS A FRIEND OF MINE

It's a catchy little number that catholics of all sorts will like.

JESUS IS MY FRIEND - GIRLY VERSION

The thing about catholicism as the name suggests is that it's wide-ranging and can accommodate all sorts of people:

CATHOLIC
adjective
~ including a wide variety of things; all-embracing.
"her tastes are pretty catholic"
synonyms: diverse, diversified, wide, broad, broad-based, eclectic, indiscriminate.

So even goths and death metallists have a place in Robert's heaven.

JESUS IS MY FRIEND - DEATH METAL VERSION