Limbo was thought up because Catholics couldnt bring themselves to condemn unbaptised, dead infants to eternity in Hell. Protestants, and presumably believers in any religion other than the 'one, holy, apostolic church, were doomed to this fate. Is that correct?
2006-10-16 09:52:41 · 11 answers · asked by Transuranic 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus said, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved." (Mark 16:15-16)
For centuries, people have wondered about children who died before they were baptized.
Limbo was suggested as the place where unbaptized babies went when they died. This idea was never official Church doctrine and has be rejected.
The Church now says that it is not sure what happens to unbaptized babies when they die but she entrusts them to the mercy of God.
With love in Christ.
2006-10-16 18:46:53 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You've got it all wrong pal. You've been reading media lies again haven't you?
Some protestants DO condemn newborns. Don't lump all Prots into the same boat.
Plus, the Pope isn't "doing away" with limbo because limbo isn't a doctrine it's a tradition. There was a media blitz about it a couple of weeks ago. But they had NO clue what they were talking about.
2006-10-16 09:58:11 · answer #2 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limbo was never more than a theological construct of the middle ages to try to explain what happens to someone who dies in a state of original sin.
It was never an official doctrine or even a traditional belief of the Catholic Church. Just a theory accepted by some church members.
No one knows what becomes of those who die without benefit of baptism, or without professing their faith in Christ.
And anyone who doesn't accept the reality of original sin also fails to understand the fundamental reason that all humans need a savior.
2006-10-16 14:25:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, can't we all just wait to hear what he says?
In any case, your statement is incorrect. We inherit the guilt of Original Sin, which is taken away; normally in Baptism, but God is not restricted in the scope of those to whom He wishes to grant salvation. Not having Baptism doesn't necessarily mean that God cannot or will not remove Original Sin from someone's soul. In the case of the unbaptized infants having Original Sin on their soul bars the unbaptized infants from Heaven.
Limbo is Hell, insofar as it is seperation from God as He is experienced in Heaven. However, since these unbaptized infants have never committed any sin, they do not experience the torments of Hell. Limbo is a state of natural happiness, but is a long-shot from Heaven. That is why in literature, Limbo is portrayed as the outermost ring/uppermost level of Hell.
As far as the salvation of non- baptized, non-Catholics, that is determined by God (as is the salvation of Catholics). It is based on their culpability. If they understand who Jesus is and reject Him, they get an eternal trip to the Pain Pit. If they didn't know any better, but they tried to live a morally upright life and sought the Truth, there is good cause to hope that they will receive the grace to have all their sins removed and thus enter into Heaven.
2006-10-16 10:13:08 · answer #4 · answered by Tolsimir Wolfblood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why Catholics couldn't do the Limbo if that's how they like to have fun. Maybe the Pope is just mad because he's too old for it anymore?
Anyhow, as an agnostic, I'm happy to see that the Catholic church is growing up enough to admit that they don't actually know what happens to at least some people when they die. It takes character to admit you don't know something.
2006-10-17 02:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by Cheshire Cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pope is removing something that become placed in existence via men, Limbo become a thought that every person who die pass to there to look ahead to their 2d of atonement. the reality of the the challenge is that there is not any time ingredient in dying, there is not any time whilst on God's time, so why could you placed able to attend. that is been excluded from Catholic thought for hundreds of years now, the Pope is in simple terms removing something that on no account existed. the seen waiting in simple terms on no account made sense, in a timeless place. God bless continually.
2016-10-19 12:29:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting, is it not, that they would take a traditional beleif and remove it from the faith.... Makes me wonder what is going to happen to all the souls of those poor babies that have been relagated to that realm for God only knows how many hundreds of years..... And, it makes me wonder if God told him it was okay to change the beliefs, or if the pope knew it was BS the whole time....I voting on BS....
2006-10-16 10:01:43 · answer #7 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. According to most Christians a child below the age of accountability (perhaps around 5) goes to Heaven, baptised or not.
2006-10-16 09:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what will it be if its not limbo? heaven?
i dont know about protestant beliefs concerning unbaptised babies.
2006-10-16 09:56:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's good if it's true, the're unbiblical Doctrine's anyway !
2006-10-16 09:59:22 · answer #10 · answered by rag1875 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋