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Why do Catholics believe that anyone can pray their way out of O Hell (Purgatory) That's what they call it …?

in case you do not leave Jesus?

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18 comments for “Why do Catholics believe that anyone can pray their way out of O Hell (Purgatory) That's what they call it …?”


  1. Kristevon †SFECU† Evangelical says:

    Bingo! Reaching the nail right on the head. It nullifies Jesus atoning work he did on the cross.

  2. Farsight (The anti-Chris) says:

    Your question seems to be based on a misinterpretation of what is purgatory. Purgatory is not a place where one could go instead of heaven or hell. Purgatory is a place of cleansing in preparing a person for the sky. This is a stop on the "path" to heaven. If it dies and is in purgatory, rejoice, for you are on your way to heaven, no doubt.
      Therefore, someone outside the prayer is not praying for someone purgatory hell. Is speeding along the cleaning process. Yet it is Christ who has made it possible to reach the sky first, however.

  3. Marty says:

    While we know that all those in Purgatory, will enter into heaven, yet we are bound by charity to try to lessen the suffering of the Holy Souls and our prayers through the facts. While our first responsibility is for people who have known, it is important to remember in our prayers that the souls are forsaken Christ's mercy embraces all men. He desires the salvation of all, and we approach Him with confidence that He will have mercy on the Holy Souls in Purgatory, which have proved their love for him.

  4. adagio58 says:

    The man creates his own fears and demons, and lives in the error until they realize the incompleteness of their actions. Other more advanced could seek help, either by the support, encouragement, advice and to pave the way for them, since leaving his dark and light in more than understanding. This is done by the enlightened souls who realize that there is only one life and the Divine Being live through us all. It is a journey for all souls.
      The Master Jesus is that He always has been - not for us to become our guide and always seek your guidance in turning the inside, because Christ dwells in the temple not made with hands. "
      Different religions may follow a particular pattern of devotion to God, which may vary in appearance but are not entirely right or wrong. It's just a variation on the theme of life. Just as all colors of the spectrum ultimately dissolve into white light. Try to see the complete picture for better understanding.

  5. franny says:

    because they believe that God is love FOREVER?
      and Jesus? I do not know where to put the man in hand ..
      Personally, I do not think that (purgatory) ..
      if you go to hell just go to hell ..
      which has been given sufficient time and opportunity on earth ..
      God is love, but that's just the time of his death ..
      God is just and fair ..

  6. ⌡Mac⌠ says:

    Your question is in the form of argument called "Slaying a straw man's own making" and as such can be legitimately regarded as a tantrum.
      edit
      Soophistry is often a good sign that the argument is not buying what he is selling. It is not the way to promote Christianity.

  7. Ladyeagl says:

    I had a discussion with a person of YA R & S about this, a year or more ago. Whoa! and became angry, poisonous to me!
      My point is that no one but God can forgive sins, to allow people to go to heaven.
      Sure we can and must forgive the sins of others, but we can not wash them clean before God, or God.
      Because we forgive those who are in command, and if we do not, because He has forgiven us, then the good book says;
      Matthew 18.
      33.Shouldn had no mercy on their fellow service like I had with you? "
      34.In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay everything they owe.
      35. "This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive a brother or sister from your heart."
      Eph 4:32
      Be kind and tender to another. Forgive one another as God forgave you because of what Christ has done.

  8. Regina (SOC) says:

    Catholics believe what they believe their church tells them. If they did some research in the Bible is no evidence to support such a heresy. This pernicious doctrine Jesus leaves the field on the left ……… negate the terrible sacrifice that these same people. Too bad.

  9. Shirley T says:

    Catholic doctrine teaches that when a person is in hell are in hell forever.
      We believe that there is a place of purification before heaven, and we offer our prayers for those who are going through the purification.
      That's it.

  10. ☻Ädam☻ says:

    Contradict a large part of what we preach. Divorce is a abominatioin to hell, however, and that many still say they pray and go to heaven.

  11. mel_2512 says:

    Power of prayer baby.
      I have no idea where and who I was raised Catholic and went to Catholic school my entire childhood.

  12. Blossom* says:

    I am not Catholic, and therefore do not have much knowledge on this, but
      I'm guessing this is a docterine based on "works" instead of "grace."

  13. Well Now What says:

    Because like all religions
      ?
      That's what they say believe in
      ?
      And it is not good
      ?

  14. Night's Eve says:

    because (as everyone) believes in different things from other people

  15. whazzup says:

    It is what is taught through the centuries.

  16. ImKind of a BIG DEAL! says:

    Catholic because I have a couple of things wrong … like to make their own rules, its main defect

  17. El Duderino says:

    Dibs is in Christianity, so they can do whatever they want w / it.

  18. ktron - respect my atheati! says:

    Umm … they do not, and that's stupid.



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