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9. There is no time in purgatory.

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 01:55 PM

Jul 2013

The headline got it wrong.

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Vatican offers 'time off purgatory' to followers of Pope Francis tweets [View all] ZombieHorde Jul 2013 OP

I thought they got rid of time off in purgatory. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #1

I guess not. ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #2

But can they save me hundreds of dollars on auto insurance? Fearless Jul 2013 #4

My MIL used to have a saying about Purgatory. redwitch Jul 2013 #5

Don't we often get through things we don't want to do by either cbayer Jul 2013 #17

True. redwitch Jul 2013 #18

I'm finding it's all a balance in the end. cbayer Jul 2013 #20

Life is bittersweet. redwitch Jul 2013 #23

So sorry about your dad, redwitch. cbayer Jul 2013 #25

Selling indulgences again? Huh? longship Jul 2013 #6

But, of course, pgr Jul 2013 #8

There is no time in purgatory. rug Jul 2013 #9

What is the function of indulenges in the RCC? nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #12

Sorry, my reply below was meant to reply to you. rug Jul 2013 #15

Damnit! You know I haven't figured out how to scroll down. ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #21

And I haven't figured out how to reply in the right place. rug Jul 2013 #22

That's what I understand as well, rug, though No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #13

The notion is that sin has consequence. rug Jul 2013 #14

It's sad to me... MellowDem Jul 2013 #11

Was this a post written under a fictional name? rug Jul 2013 #16

I presume you are not a rug... MellowDem Jul 2013 #19

You are definitely going to spend time in Purgatory. redwitch Jul 2013 #24

Better than hell I suppose... MellowDem Jul 2013 #26

Maybe you'll get a shot at Pluto. rug Jul 2013 #27

Filed under even a clown couldn't make this shit up. Warren Stupidity Jul 2013 #28