[Mad Dawg]

The thief on the cross example would only work if we held that ALL go through purgation. But we don’t. So adducing a guy who, arguably but not certainly, did NOT go through purgation does not argue against any part of the teaching.

[RnMomof7]

The thief on the cross example would only work if we held that ALL go through purgation. But we don’t. So adducing a guy who, arguably but not certainly, did NOT go through purgation does not argue against any part of the teaching.

"For God so loved the world that He gave us purgatory"..

So are you saying that some people die perfectly purified?