Catechism of the Catholic Church (no. 1032): prayer for the dead is one of the spiritual works of mercy.
I disagree with that particular teaching. I’m not Catholic. I do not believe Mary died a virgin. I do not believe Mary was perfect. I am not a Catholic. I agree with much of what that particular organization teaches, but I also agree with much of what Jehovas Witnesses, Mormons and pentacostals teach. But I disagree with all of them on some things.
For me, Christianity is about two things: My relationship with my Creator and my relationship with my fellow man. The latter is actually a subset of the former.
I have no relationship with dead people. I consider ALL of them merely flawed sinners such as myself. Now, I believe that after the resurrection we will have a relationship in eternity in our Lord’s presence, but everything in its time.
You don’t believe that souls go to heaven, Purgatory or Hell at the moment of death? The souls are very much alive even though the body has died.
Um...So why are you even posting on the Free Republic, a CURRENT EVENTS website, if you agree with the Jehovas Witnesses?
One can believe many things that are wrong. As for the dead, my mother may be dead but she remains my mother. Death cannot change what has already happened.
One can believe many things that are wrong. As for the dead, my mother may be dead but she remains my mother. Death cannot change what has already happened.