[Mark17]

, the notion of gaining salvation, losing salvation, re-upping salvation via the priestly ministries to the confessor and remaining faithful to the rituals of that religion, the stamp of Catholic approval and working for reductions in purgatory,

Speaking of purgatory. In the past, I was a horrible sinner, creating a land speed record, to be the first to commit a million mortal sins. My biggest hope, was that somehow, I could bluff my way into purgatory. If I hadn't come to saving faith in Christ, I would have gone straight to Hell, and I don't think it would have taken very long for me to realize, this ain't purgatory baby.

[metmom]

Some of those Catholics will probably try to delude themselves into believing that it’s purgatory and they’ll get out some day..

Or they’ll wish they could.