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Catholic Word of the Day: PURGATORY, 01-30-12
CatholicReference.net ^ | 01-30-12 | Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary

Posted on 01/30/2012 9:48:00 AM PST by Salvation

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To: mporter345
Extraordinary claims DEMANDS extraordinary evidence!

Jesus basically ignored the people who said that to Him.

21 posted on 01/30/2012 5:20:51 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (religion + guns = liberty.)
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To: Salvation

The other poster called Catholic leaders “Hitlers”. I was quoting his hateful comment in my reply.


22 posted on 01/30/2012 6:23:20 PM PST by GOP_Party_Animal
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To: RoadGumby
Well, yes, in the Good Thief's case. He had his Purgatory on the spot.

Most of us aren't crucified alongside Our Lord.

23 posted on 01/30/2012 6:33:41 PM PST by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGS Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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To: LevinFan; All

Purgatory is much misunderstood. In the most simple terms, think of seeking forgiveness from another for a theft. In addition to their acceptence of your apology, you would also be expected to make recompense for your theft, the forgiveness is a gift, freely given by the one wronged, it is seperate from the recompense. A just man, even should his apology be refused, would still consider himself bound to the recompense.

Think of ourselves as the thief. We have all stolen from God and offended Him in our sin, this we all agree on.
We are offered forgiveness for all of our sins freely by our Saviour, but, that does not release us from the obligation of recompense, not if we truly are just. As Lewis put it so well, we would not WANT to walk in God’s sight knowing that there was payment due him.


24 posted on 01/30/2012 6:44:13 PM PST by LurkLongley (Ad Majoram Dei Gloriam-For the Greater Glory of God)
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To: mporter345
Where is this in your freaking Bible?

Primarily, 1 Cor 3:8-15, as many already explained to you.

Also my Bible is complete. Unlike yours. Is it why you call it "freaking"?

25 posted on 01/30/2012 6:52:00 PM PST by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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To: mporter345

Do not use the terms “Hitler” or “Nazi” to describe another group of believers posting on the Religion Forum.


26 posted on 01/30/2012 8:44:37 PM PST by Religion Moderator
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