[defconw]

I am not in any way exasperated with you. I believe that anyone who has died to this life and has gone to Heaven is alive with Christ and is part of what we call the Church Triumphant. So I do not see their souls as dead. They are with Christ and are waiting for us and praying for us.

That's what I believe. Like I said I didn't realize that some people think of Saints as being dead.

[Resettozero]

So I do not see their souls as dead. They are with Christ and are waiting for us and praying for us.

In the Scriptures, NT in particular, our deceased Christian brothers (many are relatives) are referred to as "asleep" and have "fallen asleep". Who do you think that this sleep refers to?

[Resettozero]

I believe that anyone who has died to this life and has gone to Heaven is alive with Christ and is part of what we call the Church Triumphant.

Did you forget about Purgatory when you typed this?

[Elsie]

I believe that anyone who has died to this life and has gone to Heaven is alive with Christ and is part of what we call the Church Triumphant.

Of course you believe this; but you have no Scripture upon which to base it.

If I'm wrong; I'd be more that glad to see it.