Is there a place called purgatory? (doctrine, church, experience, baptize)

[SonOfNun]

Just wondering how someone would back this with scripture thats all.

[James the Persian]

Perhaps you ought to ask in the Catholic forum, as the belief in purgatory is peculiar to Roman Catholicism. It's one of the doctrines that have been developed by Rome since their split with us almost a millennium ago.

James

[SonOfNun]

ohhhh.... The Forum title read "Christianity" I didn't know that this was protestant.

[doppelgänger]

Originally Posted by James the Persian

Perhaps you ought to ask in the Catholic forum, as the belief in purgatory is peculiar to Roman Catholicism. It's one of the doctrines that have been developed by Rome since their split with us almost a millennium ago.

James

Isn't this the Christianity forum? Catholics are Christians, and it might be interesting to read whether some non-Catholic Christians like the idea of Purgatory and, if so, why.

[James the Persian]

Originally Posted by doppelgänger

Isn't this the Christianity forum? Catholics are Christians, and it might be interesting to read whether some non-Catholic Christians like the idea of Purgatory and, if so, why.

I never said RCs weren't Christians. I just think that if you actually want to understand the justification for a doctrine that is peculiar to a single group then you would be better off asking those who adhere to it. Of course, if your purpose is to stir the pot rather than to genuinely understand, I can see why you'd prefer to put it in the general Christian debate section...

James

[James the Persian]

Originally Posted by SonOfNun

ohhhh.... The Forum title read "Christianity" I didn't know that this was protestant.

I am neither Roman Catholic nor Protestant - there's more to Christianity than just those two groups. My point was that asking Christians in general about a doctrine that does not apply to Christians in general seems rather pointless, unless your purpose is provoke an argument, of course, because you can't do that in the Catholic forum, can you?

James

[doppelgänger]

Originally Posted by James the Persian

Of course, if your purpose is to stir the pot rather than to genuinely understand, I can see why you'd prefer to put it in the general Christian debate section...

James

This isn't a debate section. And Roman Catholics are Christians, so they can post their views and experiences here, too.

From my perspective, which is heavily informed by experiences as a Roman Catholic (born, baptized, educated and married in the Church), the idea of "being perfect as your Father in Heaven is perfect" (Matt 5), might counsel for something at least symbolically like Purgatory, as perfection could be viewed as unachievable in this consciousness, thus necessitating some transition into perfect unity with God after death.

[MaddLlama]

Originally Posted by James the Persian

I never said RCs weren't Christians. I just think that if you actually want to understand the justification for a doctrine that is peculiar to a single group then you would be better off asking those who adhere to it. Of course, if your purpose is to stir the pot rather than to genuinely understand, I can see why you'd prefer to put it in the general Christian debate section...

James

Calm down.

The thread can easily be moved to another subforum. SoN is new, and doesn't exactly know how to navigate the plethora of subforums for Christianity. Theres no need to get nasty about it.

[SonOfNun]

haha.... I wasn't trying to start a fight... All i wanted was some biblical evidence that purgatory is real. If you guys want to move it thats fine with me. I discovered PM's though so now I can PM people who I feel really know what they're talking about, and can cut through a lot of junk.

[doppelgänger]

Originally Posted by SonOfNun

haha.... I wasn't trying to start a fight... All i wanted was some biblical evidence that purgatory is real. If you guys want to move it thats fine with me. I discovered PM's though so now I can PM people who I feel really know what they're talking about, and can cut through a lot of junk.

Check this out: http://www.scripturecatholic.com/purgatory.html