tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post2677048509008421296..comments2023-10-20T06:41:31.943-07:00Comments on Visits to Candyland: Feast of All Souls and IndulgencesElena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-50822189938423256902008-11-08T15:20:00.000-08:002008-11-08T15:20:00.000-08:00I remember the prayer cards of my youth promising ...<I>I remember the prayer cards of my youth promising X number of days worth of indulgences. It all just seems abit, well, mad I suppose, in the context of an eternity which is outside of time and space.</I><BR/><BR/>I believe that is why the Church did away with the days method of measuring the indulgence. People were getting too caught up on the numbers, when the numbers were supposed to be a way to help people understand a very abstract concept in a more measurable way.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120027058653022897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-68579174783090144662008-11-08T14:48:00.000-08:002008-11-08T14:48:00.000-08:00Oh, I've just seeen this. How did I miss it?Thank ...Oh, I've just seeen this. How did I miss it?<BR/>Thank you Kelly. Sometimes I need an explanation suitable for a child. ( Infact, when it comes to maths problem solving I ALWAYS need an explanation suitable for a child)<BR/>This indulgence thing has been a bit of an issue for me. Partly perhaps because of the unfortunate name, and also the general weirdness of it. I remember the prayer cards of my youth promising X number of days worth of indulgences. And then there is the plenary and partial variety. It all just seems abit, well, mad I suppose, in the context of an eternity which is outside of time and space.<BR/>Eventually I came to accept the teaching simply because I came to accept the authority of the church to teach about these matters.<BR/>I have to say that it's a bit of a relief, as well as being a blow to my pride, NOT to have to figure out exactly what doctrines I agree with and what I don't.<BR/>Nonetheless, I will take a gander at those links and see if any more pieces fall into place for me.<BR/>Thank you for making so much effort to be clear. I find it so very helpful.Clare@ BattlementsOfRubieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13672603563016876943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-76273189342711130272008-11-03T08:25:00.000-08:002008-11-03T08:25:00.000-08:00I used a similar analogy to describe purgatory to ...I used a similar analogy to describe purgatory to my mother-in-law. She was raised "once saved always saved", and while she does not agree with purgatory, she does understand where we Catholics are coming from. Then again, she used to think that baptism was just symbolic, but she's been reading a lot about the Catholic church lately and consulting her Bible and now she thinks it's a good idea to get the girls baptized "just in case".<BR/><BR/>Good posting, Kelly!Barbara C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03568254165279635079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-5401222228012268812008-11-02T16:49:00.000-08:002008-11-02T16:49:00.000-08:00I did, but I borrowed from a "broken window" analo...I did, but I borrowed from a "broken window" analogy that I had heard previously.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120027058653022897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-63252672806360179932008-11-02T12:49:00.000-08:002008-11-02T12:49:00.000-08:00Wow, that's a really good analogy for purgatory/in...Wow, that's a really good analogy for purgatory/indulgences. Did you create it yourself because it works admirably.Signy Ragnvaldsdottirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410458795112208126noreply@blogger.com