Again, most of U.S. are saved (I hope not) and we have Heaven-Above to look forward to, but that still doesn't take-away the sins we commit with our own FREE WILL (doing thangs APART from that which will lead you up, like abortion/homosexuality which will lead you down) EXAMPLE Say I was walking at night in SoHo and I saw a girly being raped and I do nuthin, just pass casually by, trying to keep outta sight like a WUSSY, afraid because there might be more of 'em in the shadows. Almighty God sees that and He'll hold YOU alone responsible for not calling on HIM when you fight - who cares how many are there??? EXAMPLE You're involved withe mob, you screwed-up BIG time, the mafioso club you, break your kneecaps, and prepare to make you swim withe fishees in NY harbor (concrete shoes). That's just TWO examples of how we make our own choices to not get involved, thus, crime spreads and we're more entrenched in NOT following God's laws: you go to Purgatory for following your own mind, not the Will of the Trinity PURGATORY IS A FACT, JACK - not some mythical place designed by Catholics to get more money for Votive candles. Geez Louise. America is TRULY a Christian nation, but, yet, most of U.S. aren't TRUE Christians because you refuse to believe in the objective - we LOVE to believe in 2 Timothy 4:3-5 Thus, our FREE WILL equals PURGATORY Got it?? Don'tcha lose it, toots. I tell it like it is - that's the way UH-HUH UH-HUH I like it. ---
This is the actual situation of souls who, upon death, are in a state of Divine Grace, but did not quite completely atone for their sins, nor attain the degree of purity necessary to enjoy the vision of God (we must do our part, too: Christ forgave all our sins in Holy-Roller-Baptism, but not those we commit with FREE WILL). Thus, Purgatory’s a -temporary state- which ends this Finite Existence, this time of satisfaction and atonement; the soul has reached the end of his/her lifelong demise, that time of merit for the soul/mercy from God. All a matter of free choice: some make it, some don‘t. Thus, this lifelong demise once expired, it is set in the state where death has found that mortal, and as it has been found in sanctifying grace, it is safe not to fall from that happy state and reach the possession of God's Great Beyond. However!! The mortal is responsible for certain debts: FREE WILL: Is God gonna damn U.S. for speeding? Of running red lights? Of looking at those gorgeous, nude females? Of showing off our rage when they cut-us-off in traffic? Of losing your temper? Of gluttony, pride, and the sin of having anal sex which IF YOU DO IT LONG ENUFF it widens thy bunghole so you must wear a dagnasty diaper (you say, 'I thot those were only for babies'; I say, touché) Nope. God loves us. God wants us all to be happy forever. Thus, the state of Purgation. How can God love burning? First, it's temporary; second, we burn ourselves by our finite search for happiness which we'll never find on earth Such is the meaning of purgatory, and the situation of souls therein But the Church proposes to issue two truths clearly defined as dogmas of faith: first, there is a purgatory; secondly, the souls in purgatory can be let out by the prayers of the faithfull (all over our bloggOrama), especially by the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. While faith does not tell us anything definite about the place of purgatory, the most common opinion (the language of Scripture) and is more commonly received among theologians, place it in the bowels of the earth not far from the damned WITH A WAY OUT!! Makes us think now, doesn't it? 'YeeeHaw, Paw!! Sure does!!!!' replies Billy Joe from Arkansaw.
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1) Ignes alii levis aurae locum tenent si cum adore meo comparentur 2) quia per quae peccat quis per haec et torquetur 3) judisium durissimum his qui praesunt fiet 4) ergo, omne quod defunctis impenditur in nostrum tandem meritum commutater et illum post mortem centiplum recipimus duplicatum!! 5) IN HOC SIGNO + VINCES: Crux Sacre Sit Mihi Lux
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1) The fires of earth are nothing in comparison withe flames of Purgatory [Ya want Heaven? Deal with it] 2) By what people make use to sin, so will be their torture 3) A most severe judge shall be for them that bear rule 4) Thus, all who because of their devotion to souls, shall earn their reward and those after death [however God bestows] their guarantee 5) IN THIS SIGN + YOU SHALL CONQUER: May the Holy Cross Be My Light. Ain't that superquadduper kick-ass?? ---
I'll finish by explaining for alla youse lost Protest-ants (if you love God, why Protest?? You look like ants, dudes) yet another reason for Purgation (see if you can't read BET-WEEEEEN the lines, k?) All through my youth, till the age of fifteen when my lovely sister took charge, I had a stammer/stutter; also, I had a completely GORGEOUS!!! mature, tall, thin, knock-me-down, knock-me-dead social-studies teacher in first hour at Pauline South, Mrs D in 6th grade (in '81). Beautifull, quiet, soft, wonderfull, adorable, mag-nificent, benevolent, captivating, fascinating, angelic, affectionate, truly devoted to her passion, long hands, jet-black hair, beautiful face, beautiful torso, beautiful legs going on for miles, ALWAYS wore the most gorgeous heels, ALWAYS ready to help me, ALWAYS had the warmest smile upon entrance (just looked like she was made by Almighty God, so pure, so perfect, so 'pugnis et calcibus' [Latin: with all ones might]); truly beautifull inside and out, truly beyond courageous caliber. I'll bet you're beyond stunning in God's Kingdom I so love you, Mrs D Rest in peace. Can't wait to hold you in my arms.