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14. The notion is that sin has consequence.

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #13)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 05:06 PM

Jul 2013

The teaching is that since Peter was given the keys to the Kingdom, the Church has the authority to alleviate the consequence of sin. The amount of time given is symbolic. The Church teaching has never been that particular sins carry "x" amount of years (or eons) in purgatory before achieving heaven or that dead people in purgatory are felons awaiting a parole date.

I did hear one other explanation that the times mentioned in connection with indulgences are the equivalent of so much time performing an ordinary act of penance - on earth.

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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

Well it is what it is. I don't believe in Purgatory or hell, just heaven. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #3

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

In Europe, back in the day, you could "give up" something for Lent, and then pay the MADem Jul 2013 #7

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

I'm not familiar with indulgences and I also thought sins could be forgiven by a priest cbayer Jul 2013 #10

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