New objections to Purgatory

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  1. Again, it’s an analogy. Some aspects are relevant, some not.
  2. Well, if Purgatory is also about growing in goodness by removing the remains or attachments of sin to enter Heaven more completely and readily, then discipline would be related to that.
 
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One of the things I love about Catholic Answers Forums is there’s always room for laughs. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the great things I’ll have to miss.

Really appreciate the light-heartedness though!
 
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We are invited the Lord’s banquet, but still carry the stain of sin. Purgatory is God’s mud room.
 
NormalBeliever said:
Well, if Purgatory is also about growing in goodness by removing the remains or attachments of sin to enter Heaven more completely and readily, then discipline would be related to that.
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But… it’s not about “growing in goodness”. It’s about the goodness that exists in you being relieved of the encumbrance of the effects of sin in your life. You don’t become a “better person” through purgation – rather, you cease clinging to the bad aspects of your existence. The balance changes, but you don’t grow in goodness, as such.
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We are invited the Lord’s banquet, but still carry the stain of sin. Purgatory is God’s mud room.
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Nice analogy. My clothes don’t become more impressive, but the dirt on them is simply removed. 👍
 
Well, I guess I should have been more clear. But I meant growing in goodness in the sense of becoming more complete by having the weight of the remnants of sin lifted off and cleaned as well. So discipline in that sense would be something that helps us get rid of that weight completely in the end.

And I’d agree with the rest - I think we both basically agree on this, we’re just using different terms to describe it. Oh well.
 
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