[PetroniusMaximus]

"Purgatory is the place where the saints go to be perfectly conformed to Christ. It is a place where the grace of God strips away any last remants of selfishness so that the saints of God may blaze with the glory of God with the heavenly host. Purgatory isn't necessary. Some Christians leave this earth without any trace of selfishness and go immediately to the throne."

Purgatory translates into a "second chance" for Catholics who think that if they don't pursue holiness and righteousness in this world they can deal with it in the next. In reality these people are more than likely lost - i.e. spiritually unconverted and Purgatory is they lie that lulls them into a waiting hell.

Heaven - it's clearly described in the Bible. Hell is also. Purgatory? The Scripture knows nothing of it.

[F16Fighter]

"Purgatory translates into a "second chance" for Catholics who think that if they don't pursue holiness and righteousness in this world they can deal with it in the next."

Totally contrived, but the reasons why are clear.

[conservonator]

Purgatory translates into a "second chance" for Catholics who think that if they don't pursue holiness and righteousness in this world they can deal with it in the next. In reality these people are more than likely lost - i.e. spiritually unconverted and Purgatory is they lie that lulls them into a waiting hell.

Really, I expected better of you than this little gem. You know very well that there is no "second chance" after death and if you read scripture you would know that nothing unclean can enter heaven. Purgatory is for the saved and the saved alone, it is made possible only because of the salvific work of the Lord. The damned dream of purgatory.

[bonfire]

"Purgatory translates into a "second chance" for Catholics who think that if they don't pursue holiness and righteousness in this world they can deal with it in the next. In reality these people are more than likely lost - i.e. spiritually unconverted and Purgatory is they lie that lulls them into a waiting hell."

The Mormon's picked up on this and ran with it.