[the_Watchman]

“The only people who ever granted indulgences of that nature were the early Protestant reformers.”

Balderdash! Indulgences were issued by the Roman Catholic Church during the Crusades to those who would go to fight the Moslems. They were blanket indulgences and basically gave carte blanche to the recipient. This is precisely what you incorrectly accuse Protestants of doing.

Furthermore, Protestants NEVER granted “indulgences”. The practice of SELLING indulgences was one of the primary reasons that Luther posted his 95 theses.

I am interested in hearing how the Catholic Church now explains indulgences, but I am not interested in hearing distortions about the doctrines of Protestants. That should be beneath anyone.

[GonzoII]

“The only people who ever granted indulgences of that nature were the early Protestant reformers.”

He is referring to the "once saved always saved" teaching not actual "indulgences", i.e. if I indulge in sin after I'm saved what's the difference it's a done deal heaven is mine.