At the General Audience of Wednesday, 4 August 1999, following his catecheses on heaven and hell, the Holy Father reflected on Purgatory. He explained that physical integrity is necessary to enter into perfect communion with God therefore "the term purgatory does not indicate a place, but a condition of existence", where Christ "removes ... the remnants of imperfection".

-Pope John Paul II - http://www.ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/JP2HEAVN.HTM

What if the hardships that we face on Earth are the tools that mold us into perfection and teach us to be like God and love unconditionally. Once we succeed on Earth, then we may proceed into heaven. If you fail in your life on Earth, then you reincarnate until you are pure. Then you move on to heaven.

But this brings the question what came before Earth, and what we did to be here. Maybe the others start out pure, and don't have to go to Earth.

We incarnated here because we chose to. There are many other options.

Events that occur in our lives do so because at some level we chose them, in order to experience on the physical plane that which cannot be done on the spiritual plane. To label them as "hardships" is not, I think, helpful, realistic, or conducive to peace of mind, serenity, and spiritual growth.

Than I love Purgatory. Yea life is hard, but life is hard for everything. Cavemen didn't face drug addiction, but they did face predators. Gazelles get chomped down by lions.

I guess if Purgatory is a place where one can create have a wonderful mate, pursue their dreams and be happy with themselves than maybe it isn't that bad. Maybe this is just my Purgatory though, because I have choose to find happiness.

If it is.....I don't mind Purgatory at all.....kinda.

If Heaven is real it seems like there would be a lot of "conflict". And hell sounds like pain.

Wouldn't it be weird if in the heaven realm, they are wondering if they are in heaven and worried that if they be bad they might go to Purgatory or Hell.

And opposite for Hell. :eek:

Idk, we have drugs, would they put drugs in purgatory? Nope, cause drugs own(period)