PRAYER FOR A HAPPY DEATH # 2

As promised, I've done a little more digging on that whole indulgence thing. Turns out the new, improved indulgences turned 40 last year, and, understandably, are wanting to get out more. Pope Palpatine Benedict has been throwing them out like candy to kids at a parade for the last year or so.

Why do indulgences exist? Well, if you can get in to trouble, naturally you'll want a way out. Since Catholics have many, many ways of getting in trouble, there are many, many ways of getting out.

Now, that's my take. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have a more fun and concise explanation here. Catholic.org takes all the fun out of it, explaining that indulgences are not a get out of hell free card - there's work involved.

Well, ok, then. There's a recession on, and not much to do, so hey, why not indulge?

What's that? The title? Where does it come from? Here.