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| Topic Started: Friday, 3. September 2010, 23:21 (202 Views) | |
| Rose of York | Friday, 3. September 2010, 23:21 Post #1 |
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A person starts off life with a body and a soul. Some people know they have a body, but do not know they have a soul. Some, when alive on earth, know they have both. After bodily death, people in Heaven must be happy. If they don't know there would no point in being happy. I suppose those who are in hell do not feel happy. People in Purgatory, presumably know they are going through some purification, so they must feel happy about that. Do they know they used to have bodies? If so, they must know their bodies are dead, but I thought that once we entered the hereafter we would be out of time, therefore unable to remember the past. If they don't remember having bodies how can they know they are dead. and have a past? Over to the forum theology department. |
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| Clare | Saturday, 4. September 2010, 08:26 Post #2 |
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Penny Catechism, Q&A 30:
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| PJD | Saturday, 4. September 2010, 09:10 Post #3 |
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I agree with Clare. What would be the point of asking the saints to pray for you unless they could. PJD |
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| Clare | Saturday, 4. September 2010, 15:55 Post #4 |
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Do dead people know they are dead? I'm reminded of two films: Sixth Sense and The Others. I won't say why lest I spoil the plots for those who haven't seen them and intend to... |
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| tomais | Saturday, 4. September 2010, 19:53 Post #5 |
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Premonitions; when falling asleep-and then knowing. Aloowing for accidents etc., |
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| PJD | Sunday, 5. September 2010, 19:01 Post #6 |
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I understand falling asleep Tomais (death) and then knowing. But what do you mean by allowing for accidents?? PJD |
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| tomais | Sunday, 5. September 2010, 22:52 Post #7 |
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Not falling asleep; dying for instance in Afghanistan;you will omly know about death on the Christian fact of ressuraection- when all the living will be made accutely aware and sensible. Any awareness of life after death by a dead person is an Almighty secrete- Falling asleep as all sensativity of the nearness of death may very well be that ultimate blessing that , that, that life with all its travials is at last over; is that not then a blessing? |
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| Rose of York | Sunday, 5. September 2010, 23:04 Post #8 |
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Yes it is a blessing, if one has been good or at least is sorry for being naughty on earth. Most people have a period when they know death approaches. Accidental death can be totally unexpected. When you're young you think death will come after at least another half century, not instantaneously in an accident or natural disaster. What a shock it must be to suddenly find you're dead. |
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| pete | Sunday, 5. September 2010, 23:18 Post #9 |
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I knew a very devout Catholic who had a visitation from his dead father. He told him many things which had happened in the family which he knew nothing about, only to be confirmed by his sisters when he told them of their dead fathers visit. His father also asked him to visit someone and ask them to have a Mass said for their dead parents who were desperate for prayers. I’m sure we know when we die, surely our souls must remain alive and active outside the dead flesh, if this were not so why do we pray to saints to intercede for us. |
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| PJD | Monday, 6. September 2010, 07:36 Post #10 |
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"surely our souls must remain alive and active outside the dead flesh, if this were not so why do we pray to saints to intercede for us." I agree Pete; surely to think otherwise acts against reason. "Life is changed not ended" - see Mass for the Dead. PJD |
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| PJD | Monday, 6. September 2010, 07:43 Post #11 |
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"Falling asleep as all sensativity of the nearness of death may very well be that ultimate blessing that , that, that life with all its travials is at last over; is that not then a blessing?" Yes I agree Tomais regarding it be a blessing. Do you not think however that the soul without the body still functions and as such assists those left behind - could that not be regarded as a greater blessing? PJD |
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| tomais | Thursday, 9. September 2010, 09:22 Post #12 |
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I'll let you know; that is if there is broadband wherever the computor or such is installed. |
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