Do you think that if you died right now, you'd go to heaven?

Do you think when you die, you go directly to heaven? Do any faiths outside Catholicism believe in a purgatory? I understand that some Jewish traditions have a situation similar to purgatory. Purgatory being a place where you go before heaven, to be cleansed, because nothing less than perfection will be allowed in heaven.

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Asked by adnilm at 8:41 AM on Feb. 15, 2012 in Religion & Beliefs

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I am Catholic but I do believe we go straight to heaven because we are forgiven and therefore cleansed in the blood of Jesus. I know not all of my family believes this way.

Answer by gemgem at 8:46 AM on Feb. 15, 2012
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Umm honestly. I think I'll just die and be put in a urn. I don't believe in heaven or hell

Answer by Mrs_Harsh at 8:50 AM on Feb. 15, 2012
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Why do you believe differently from Catholic teaching? What made you feel like it wasn't accurate?
I'm adding one of the snippets that is used as proof of purgatory. What do you think about this?
"Each man's work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done... If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire" (1 Cor 3:13, 15, emphasis added). "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the body" (2 Cor 5:10,

Comment by adnilm (original poster) at 8:52 AM on Feb. 15, 2012
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Mrs Harsh, I think I downvoted you. I didn't mean to

Comment by adnilm (original poster) at 8:53 AM on Feb. 15, 2012
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You know I dont have a reason. Do I think it is possible? Based on some things my mom has experienced yes I do. It is not something Id post here about but she is gifted and has dreams and they often come true, but she also has communicated with dead family members. I know it is crazy sounding but never has she not made sense in messages she passes on sometimes with family she barely talks to and would have no idea what it even means until they thank her because it somehow made sense. But for me Id like to think that God is a forgiving God and when accept Jesus we are washed of our sins and welcomed into heaven.

Answer by gemgem at 8:58 AM on Feb. 15, 2012
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If I died...I'd either feed the trees- or be burned. that's about it
most likely-burned

Answer by charlotsomtimes at 9:00 AM on Feb. 15, 2012
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I don't believe in heaven or hell.... I'm really not sure what will happen when i die..

Answer by mommys2cupcakes at 9:01 AM on Feb. 15, 2012
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Thanks gemgem, I just wanted some clarification

Comment by adnilm (original poster) at 9:04 AM on Feb. 15, 2012
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Well I know my grandma's energy stuck around for about a year after she passed,so if you go there,you must be able to leave and go back
I plan to be reincarnated again

Answer by butterflyblue19 at 9:19 AM on Feb. 15, 2012
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You plan? That sounds like you think you have a choice. Is that what you believe? That you have a choice?

Comment by adnilm (original poster) at 9:31 AM on Feb. 15, 2012
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