Its very importatnt to remember the souls of the dead. Some people think Purgatory is just some forgotten Catholic teaching. It is not it is very much real.
Educate yourselves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAUTSaJbB9w&t=384s
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My apologies.
What do you atheists think of purgatory? That the Catholic Church made it up?
Ridiculous! It is right there in the bible and Christians have believed in it right from the beginning!
Thoughts? Beliefs?
Quote from: SisterAgatha on November 03, 2017, 11:53:19 PM
My apologies.
What do you atheists think of purgatory? That the Catholic Church made it up?
Ridiculous! It is right there in the bible and Christians have believed in it right from the beginning!
Thoughts? Beliefs?
I don't think anyone here gives a fuck about it.
Has anyone here ever stopped to think about the purgatory?
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Quote from: Magdalena on November 04, 2017, 12:34:49 AM
Has anyone here ever stopped to think about the purgatory?
Of course I have. ;D
It's a great marketing gimmick. As for the question of whether the Catholic church made up the idea, that's an argument made by Protestant Christians. Protestants have no more claim to sound knowledge of the afterlife than Catholics. That is--nil.
To the extent that a biblical version of purgatory exists, it's described in parables and indirect references. As such it's a rather vague idea. The Catholic version is more specific than anything found in the Bible, and the basis of that specificity can be nothing but inference. The Catholic rendition of purgatory appears to have largely been elaborated for the benefit of that church.
Quote from: Recusant on November 04, 2017, 03:06:51 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on November 04, 2017, 12:34:49 AM
Has anyone here ever stopped to think about the purgatory?
Of course I have. ;D
It's a great marketing gimmick. As for the question of whether the Catholic church made up the idea, that's an argument made by Protestant Christians. Protestants have no more claim to sound knowledge of the afterlife than Catholics. That is--nil.
To the extent that a biblical version of purgatory exists, it's described in parables and indirect references. As such it's a rather vague idea. The Catholic version is more specific than anything found in the Bible, and the basis of that specificity can be nothing but inference. The Catholic rendition of purgatory appears to have largely been elaborated for the benefit of that church.
Sister Agatha...Thoughts? Beliefs?
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Tell us...Please.
I haven't thought about it beyond it being yet another way Xian God is a real asshole.
Souls in Purgatory
I thought their first album was OK
Second was a bit dull.
Then the guitarist died choking on vomit.
That should of been a source of inspiration.
Sadly it wasn't, they resorted to sick gimmickry.
Bighting the heads off chickens is rock'n roll.
Bighting the heads off ducks is fucking wrong.
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I haven't thought about it beyond it being yet another way Xian God is a real asshole.
Sorta gives assholes a bad name, don't you think?
Quote from: No one on November 04, 2017, 02:16:52 PM
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I haven't thought about it beyond it being yet another way Xian God is a real asshole.
Sorta gives assholes a bad name, don't you think?
I agree with
No one. There are regular assholes, and there are assholes with "magical powers" who abuse their power. People like
SisterAgatha and others kneel before them.
--Very sad. :felix:
Quote from: Magdalena on November 04, 2017, 12:34:49 AM
Has anyone here ever stopped to think about the purgatory?
I've occasionally stopped and thought about Valhalla. It's obviously real since the Norse have been talking about it for centuries and it's written up in both Eddas.
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on November 05, 2017, 06:37:52 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on November 04, 2017, 12:34:49 AM
Has anyone here ever stopped to think about the purgatory?
I've occasionally stopped and thought about Valhalla. It's obviously real since the Norse have been talking about it for centuries and it's written up in both Eddas.
But Valhalla is not the purgatory, is it? It's not the limbo either. :eyebrow:
SisterAgatha, I'm curious, do you know anyone who is in the purgatory, right now?
Quote from: Magdalena on November 05, 2017, 06:50:30 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on November 05, 2017, 06:37:52 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on November 04, 2017, 12:34:49 AM
Has anyone here ever stopped to think about the purgatory?
I've occasionally stopped and thought about Valhalla. It's obviously real since the Norse have been talking about it for centuries and it's written up in both Eddas.
But Valhalla is not the purgatory, is it? It's not the limbo either. :eyebrow:
True, but unlike the others I have actually thought about it.
Quote from: SisterAgatha on November 03, 2017, 11:53:19 PM
My apologies.
What do you atheists think of purgatory? That the Catholic Church made it up?
Ridiculous! It is right there in the bible and Christians have believed in it right from the beginning!
Thoughts? Beliefs?
It is not in the Bible. If you think it is, give me chapter & verse.
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on November 05, 2017, 08:05:29 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on November 05, 2017, 06:50:30 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on November 05, 2017, 06:37:52 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on November 04, 2017, 12:34:49 AM
Has anyone here ever stopped to think about the purgatory?
I've occasionally stopped and thought about Valhalla. It's obviously real since the Norse have been talking about it for centuries and it's written up in both Eddas.
But Valhalla is not the purgatory, is it? It's not the limbo either. :eyebrow:
True, but unlike the others I have actually thought about it.
I've thought about Buddhist hell. Different branches have slightly different versions with varying numbers of levels. However, none of them are permanent. That makes a bit more sense to me...you live your life, you die, go to hell, get your punishment, hopefully learn a lesson, and then get a chance to try again.
Not that I believe it - it just makes more sense than having only one chance to get it right.
Quote from: Velma on November 06, 2017, 03:41:23 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on November 05, 2017, 08:05:29 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on November 05, 2017, 06:50:30 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on November 05, 2017, 06:37:52 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on November 04, 2017, 12:34:49 AM
Has anyone here ever stopped to think about the purgatory?
I've occasionally stopped and thought about Valhalla. It's obviously real since the Norse have been talking about it for centuries and it's written up in both Eddas.
But Valhalla is not the purgatory, is it? It's not the limbo either. :eyebrow:
True, but unlike the others I have actually thought about it.
I've thought about Buddhist hell. ....
:secrets1: Ladies, please.
This is
The Purgatory 101 Class.
SisterAgatha also has the,
Thoughts on Hell? 101 Class, and:
The Evidence against Hell? Advanced Class.Other courses, offered by
SisterAgatha:
The Talmud?
Favorite Saints?
Judaism?Substitute teachers:
Sister Bellarmine
All I've heard about the Purgatory is that it's between hell and heaven...When "they" can't tell whether you've been good or bad, "they" send you there and you wait while "they" deliberate on your case. --You people are so weird, how do you come up with this stuff?
Anyways...
Who cares,
SisterAgatha is not gonna respond to anything, anyway. :reading:
^ :lol:
I didn't sign up for these lessons, where's the exit?
I read a short story once that held that there was no hell, and purgatory (or limbo or whatever) was a place where you stayed only until you could forgive everybody for everything. Even Hitler. Once people did that, they moved on to heaven. The narrator of the story was Oscar Wilde, who couldn't manage to forgive anyone.
I've forgotten what the point of the story was but I bring it up because it's the only thing in my brain that's purgatory related.
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on November 06, 2017, 11:41:11 AM
^ :lol:
I didn't sign up for these lessons, where's the exit?
;D
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on November 06, 2017, 11:53:43 AM
I read a short story once that held that there was no hell, and purgatory (or limbo or whatever) was a place where you stayed only until you could forgive everybody for everything. Even Hitler. Once people did that, they moved on to heaven. The narrator of the story was Oscar Wilde, who couldn't manage to forgive anyone.
I've forgotten what the point of the story was but I bring it up because it's the only thing in my brain that's purgatory related.
Yes, everything is so confusing, everything is a :airquotes: mystery. :airquotes: ...hell, heaven, the purgatory. --Weirdos. ::)
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I have not been following this thread so do not know if another has come to this conclusion:
Purgatory is being locked in a small room, for eternity, with the likes of "Sister Agatha."
A single hour would merely be Hell.
I just realized I live not far from Purgatory and have hike there, although we tend to avoid it a bit becasue it's usually full of people and dogs on Flexileads.
https://newengland.com/today/travel/massachusetts/the-legend-of-purgatory-chasm/ (https://newengland.com/today/travel/massachusetts/the-legend-of-purgatory-chasm/)
Quote from: Pasta Chick on November 06, 2017, 03:32:32 PM
I just realized I live not far from Purgatory and have hike there, although we tend to avoid it a bit becasue it's usually full of people and dogs on Flexileads.
https://newengland.com/today/travel/massachusetts/the-legend-of-purgatory-chasm/ (https://newengland.com/today/travel/massachusetts/the-legend-of-purgatory-chasm/)
That looks like a cool place, but it does also look like a large touristy type location so I can see why you would want to avoid it PC... :P
I remember when I was in school the nuns would often lead us in prayers to assist though who were stuck in purgatory as Catholics believe that the actions of people still alive on earth can affect those who are in purgatory...luckily us Atheist have the "Skip Purgatory, and Advance Directly To Hell" card.
So we don't have to worry about it, like heaven it sounds like a miserable place.
::)
Quote from: Dave on November 06, 2017, 02:10:09 PM
I have not been following this thread so do not know if another has come to this conclusion:
Purgatory is being locked in a small room, for eternity, with the likes of "Sister Agatha."
A single hour would merely be Hell.
Being sick with the flu, with the likes of Sister Agatha.
Come here Sister Agatha! Let me give you a hug! :sneezy:
SisterAgatha --> :rant::sneezy: <-- Moi
There's a good chance you'll get infected by a virus that your benevolent god intelligently designed.
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on November 06, 2017, 05:33:11 PM
Quote from: Dave on November 06, 2017, 02:10:09 PM
I have not been following this thread so do not know if another has come to this conclusion:
Purgatory is being locked in a small room, for eternity, with the likes of "Sister Agatha."
A single hour would merely be Hell.
Being sick with the flu, with the likes of Sister Agatha.
Come here Sister Agatha! Let me give you a hug! :sneezy:
SisterAgatha --> :rant::sneezy: <-- Moi
There's a good chance you'll get infected by a virus that your benevolent god intelligently designed.
Trying to work out how I can :hug: and :lol: at the same time!
(Whilst wearing a virus proof mask 'cos my flu jab might not work on your foreign bugs!)
Quote from: Dave on November 06, 2017, 06:16:07 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on November 06, 2017, 05:33:11 PM
Quote from: Dave on November 06, 2017, 02:10:09 PM
I have not been following this thread so do not know if another has come to this conclusion:
Purgatory is being locked in a small room, for eternity, with the likes of "Sister Agatha."
A single hour would merely be Hell.
Being sick with the flu, with the likes of Sister Agatha.
Come here Sister Agatha! Let me give you a hug! :sneezy:
SisterAgatha --> :rant::sneezy: <-- Moi
There's a good chance you'll get infected by a virus that your benevolent god intelligently designed.
Trying to work out how I can :hug: and :lol: at the same time!
(Whilst wearing a virus proof mask 'cos my flu jab might not work on your foreign bugs!)
Heheh. :grin:
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on November 06, 2017, 05:33:11 PM
Quote from: Dave on November 06, 2017, 02:10:09 PM
I have not been following this thread so do not know if another has come to this conclusion:
Purgatory is being locked in a small room, for eternity, with the likes of "Sister Agatha."
A single hour would merely be Hell.
Being sick with the flu, with the likes of Sister Agatha.
Come here Sister Agatha! Let me give you a hug! :sneezy:
SisterAgatha --> :rant::sneezy: <-- Moi
There's a good chance you'll get infected by a virus that your benevolent god intelligently designed.
Genius!