[RoosterRedux]

I like the way you describe it. I can imagine that is true.

But if the Blood of Christ washes away our sins...why are suburbs necessary instead of a direct connection with our Lord.

One wonders if this isn't merely a medieval concoction to derive revenue from indulgences.

The Lord actually never spoke of such a thing as purgatory. It is a human invention...and I don't trust humans (or myself).

[WVKayaker]

14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.” ...

[vladimir998]

“But if the Blood of Christ washes away our sins...why are suburbs necessary instead of a direct connection with our Lord.”

Purgatory IS direct connection to Christ. He makes it work with His blood.

“One wonders if this isn’t merely a medieval concoction to derive revenue from indulgences.”

Actually no one intelligent or knowledgeable wonders that. Seriously, proof of purgatory (outside of scripture) goes back to the 1st or 2nd century. Indulgences came in the 11th and had NO CONNECTION TO MONEY UNTIL LATER JUST AS THEY HAVE NO CONNECTION TO MONEY NOW.

“The Lord actually never spoke of such a thing as purgatory.”