tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610171.post112490290320562998..comments2023-09-27T09:56:45.943-04:00Comments on The Burr in the Burgh: Indulge Me. Pope Grants Indulgences to PilgrimsPastor Scott Stiegemeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673629123931502344noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610171.post-1124998701443297412005-08-25T15:38:00.000-04:002005-08-25T15:38:00.000-04:00Powerball,Thanks for your elucidating note. I app...Powerball,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your elucidating note. I appreciate it. I have been giving this some thought and will probably post on the notion of Purgatory again soon. Thanks again.Pastor Scott Stiegemeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673629123931502344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610171.post-1124994612098131992005-08-25T14:30:00.000-04:002005-08-25T14:30:00.000-04:00I thank you for your post. This is one of the most...I thank you for your post. This is one of the most misunderstood aspects of the RC church. <BR/><BR/>Scripture tells us of a "cleansing by fire". While I do believe there is a biblical basis for purgatory, I consider it more of a state then a place. It is the time in which our Lord determines if a soul goes to heaven or hell. If a soul is to enter heaven, it must be cleansed for nothing impure can enter heaven. If you simply consider this process as "purgatory" the concept becomeS much clearer.<BR/><BR/>Indulgences do not provide forgiveness to the sinner. That comes from God. Indulgences are part of true repentance. Consider this, when you commit a legal offense, you may face both a fine and imprisonment. Indulgences are the "fine". It does not erase your offense but is part of the sentence you are given. <BR/><BR/>I do not consider it "suffering" after death, for we know it leads us to our Lord. I pray I have explained things from the RC view a bit more.Shaun Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03501233745006812421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610171.post-1124931132729359532005-08-24T20:52:00.000-04:002005-08-24T20:52:00.000-04:00As Dr. Korby used to say, "God doesn't *indulge* s...As Dr. Korby used to say, "God doesn't *indulge* sin, He forgives it!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com