Posted on 03/09/2009 8:06:13 PM PDT by Alex Murphy
An indulgence is analogous to restitution.
The thing is, some of us think the tradition is heretical compared to scripture, so consulting about heresy just isn’t going to be in the cards. Luther was right about indulgences in my book.
In your book was Luther also right about the Blessed Virgin Mary and auricular confession?
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“An indulgence is analogous to restitution.”
Who are indulgences paid to?
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The topic is indulgences. I’m not changing the subject. They aren’t scriptural, and in my book, the traditions of the Church (as in the Catholic one) are suspect.
God.
“God.”
The air mail cost must be a killer!
Now, practically speaking, who cashes the check?
I don’t use much postage myself, because Pope Pius XII gave an indulgence for reading Scripture nearly sixty years ago.
“Pope Pius XII gave an indulgence for reading Scripture nearly sixty years ago.”
So, there’s no monetary payment involved in indulgences?
None, except perhaps the expense in going to a shrine or doing some other pious act.
Nobody “issues” indulgences.
Properly understood, the concept of an indulgence is plain common sense.
No. No money. And nobody “issues” indulgences.
You wrote:
“Luther was right about indulgences in my book.”
Really, when? When he condemned them? Or a year or so later when he supported them?
The Lutherans were so embarrased by that second book that, when they were publishing the definitive German edition of his works in the nineteenth century, it took them over a century to release that volume even though it was written early in his career.
You wrote:
“So, there’s no monetary payment involved in indulgences?”
NO!
And by the way, even when indulgences were given in exchange for indulgences the poor were not expected to donate anything for them. People who had money were expected to donate according to their position in society. This is clearly seen by the way in the very instruction letter written by the Archbishop of Mainz given to Johann Tetzel.
Absolutely not. You get an indulgence for doing a pious work. For instance, I've gone on a weekend spiritual retreat, and we were given an indulgence at the end of it. You can get one from making a pilgrimage or even just saying particular prayers.
Saying the Anima Christi has to be my favorite one! I bought the Book of Indulgences issued by the Bishops Committee.
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