The questions-not-worth-their-own-thread question thread V

[Ulyaoth]

I think the pope got rid of purgatory. Or at least limbo I know he did.

 

[Red Door]

Would I be correct in saying that in Christianity, you go to purgatory for sinning, not hell, in order to "work off" the sin?

I'm probably way out here, but I seem to remember reading it somewhere...

Not precisely, but this is a good general description.

I think the pope got rid of purgatory. Or at least limbo I know he did.

No limbo, but Purgatory certainly exists in the Church's eyes.

 

[gangleri2001]

Also, aren't there technically several dialects of Spanish in the Americas, versus Spain proper Spanish? Like Puerto Rican, Mexican, etc... IDK, just something I picked up from people in the military.

Yeah, well, but the usage of articles is pretty common. And sure neither americans nor europeans say illogical stuff when using them like "anti del emo" which literaly translated into English is "anti of the emo". Do you, australians or brits say "anti of the emo" or just anti emo? The same applies for Spanish.

 

[West 36]

You are correct.

Yes I was.

 

[Annex]

Would I be correct in saying that in Christianity, you go to purgatory for sinning, not hell, in order to "work off" the sin?

I'm probably way out here, but I seem to remember reading it somewhere...

Thats nothing like what I was taught in Church, but then again Im a Protestant heathen.

 

[Ulyaoth]

I went to catholic school for years and everyday we did a morning prayer where we specifically prayed for all the souls in purgatory. We were taught everyone goes to purgatory, not hell, and however much you've sinned determines your stay there. If you denounce god though, you do go to hell.

 

[Ecofarm]

We were taught everyone goes to purgatory, not hell, and however much you've sinned determines your stay there. If you denounce god though, you do go to hell.

And this doesn't strike you as manipulative at all? You don't see it as JUST MAYBE serving the hierarchy's needs?

 

[Ulyaoth]

manipulative how?

 

[Phinaeus]

How does entropy work? Why must entropy increase to max? Eh.

 

[Grisu]

i stand corrected, in germany the day is off.
in austria it's only off for protestants who may or may not come to work without giving their boss a reason to fire them.

crazy It's a public holiday here (IIRC Karfreitag/Good Friday is the highest holiday in the protestant calendar).

What is this building style called?

I'd call it a Riegelhaus, though that's probably not the official term

 

[dutchfire]

Isn't that a Fachwerkhaus? (Spelling?)

 

[Dachs]

Isn't that a Fachwerkhaus? (Spelling?)

Riegelhaus is the Swiss-dialect word for Fachwerkhaus.

 

[Mowque]

What is a 'toff' in English slang?

 

[Catharsis]

An upper-class person, or one who acts as though he is of the upper-classes. If you want to be called a toff it helps to be snobbish, too.

 

[Mirc]

Yeah, well, but the usage of articles is pretty common. And sure neither americans nor europeans say illogical stuff when using them like "anti del emo" which literaly translated into English is "anti of the emo". Do you, australians or brits say "anti of the emo" or just anti emo? The same applies for Spanish.

But in English you would say "against the Emo [...]", right?

Don't worry, I understand perfectly what you mean there, and why it isn't correct. I'm just playing with words.

 

[flyingchicken]

Fachwerkhaus

hahaha you said fachwerkhaus

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What is the best combination of carbs, sugar, and stimulants (like caffeine) to keep you awake for two days straight?

 

[Mowque]

What is the best combination of carbs, sugar, and stimulants (like caffeine) to keep you awake for two days straight?

Its unhealthy to stay awake that many hours. Get some sleep.

 

[dutchfire]

hahaha you said fachwerkhaus

 

[Crime Doesn't Pay]

What's the difference between an agnostic and an atheist?

 

[salty mud]

An agnostic is unsure about belief in God. They may not believe that a God exists, but also they do not believe a God does not exist. They are basically the most open-minded of people - they do not discard either theory as false. An atheist simply does not believe in a God or higher being.