text: why do many people want the catholic church to tell them that a sin is not a sin? why is it not good enough for people to know that their sins will be forgiven if only they forgive other people, sincerely repent and ask god for forgiveness, and for catholics, go to confession and do penance?   this is not asking too much, but many people are too proud to admit that they have sinned and that they need god to heal them of their sins.  the very first sin of the devil was pride. he would not serve god when god revealed to him that god would be born as a man with mortal flesh.  the very first sin of adam and eve was pride.  the only way to get to heaven is with humility in wanting to serve the lord, the opposite of pride. you've answered your own question the best.  the answer is simply pride.  pride makes a person not want to admit when they are wrong or when they sin. that is why pride is one of (if not the) most dangerous sins.  i can't explain it any better than you just did. i can only agree with you and say amen.