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natman wrote:As a "Protestant Christian", I prefer not to celebrate "All Saints Day" because it supposedly celebrates those who have died but not made it to Heaven. However, this appears to be counter to what Paul teaches, "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord" 2 Corinthians 5. All Saints Day then points to the supposition of "Purgatory", another premise that I do not see extolled in Scripture.
Jim wrote:What I read is it celebrates those who have made it to heaven.
Jim wrote:I think we can honor believers who came before us even if we have different opinions about the afterlife, whether we have a time of purification or sleep or are awake. Personally, I expect we sleep (although surely present with the Lord) until our resurrection.
Jim wrote:Note: Preview shows the quote not displaying correctly, but the syntax all looks right. What's happening?
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