(September 1, 2015 at 11:10 pm)SnakeOilWarrior Wrote:(September 1, 2015 at 12:11 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Like the article explained, the catechism here is quoting Jesus speaking figuratively. The Encyclopedia of Catholicism as well as other Catholic sources specifically say that biblical images of Hell are not to be taken literally.
How very.... Christian. Anything the buy-bull says that the church authority doesn't like, well that's just allegorical.
I await the day they decide all of it is allegorical.