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To: RobbyS
Without the right intent, one doesn't get into purgatory

#1023 explains how to get into purgutory...It didn't mention "right intent." Normally, babies are Baptized...how do you define a baby having "right intent"?

60 posted on 07/30/2003 10:48:12 AM PDT by Onelifetogive
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To: Onelifetogive
Right intent implies competence to make a decision, does it not? Babies are further removed from consideration by incapacity. In short, we must presume they are innocent. St. Augustine, of course, had another view on infancy, but I don't think the Church has followed him on this matter.

As to the general question, How do we get into purgatory? By God's grace.
61 posted on 07/30/2003 11:30:30 AM PDT by RobbyS
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To: Onelifetogive
#1023 explains how to get into purgutory

No it doesn't.

63 posted on 07/30/2003 4:10:47 PM PDT by Titanites
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