Purgatory as self-knowledge

Some thoughts to ponder about sin and the impact that so many of our so-called "personal choices" have on others. I thought this quote from T.S. Elliot was particularly interesting:

Humankind cannot bear to see the destruction and horror that it brings into the world, cannot bear to accept the responsibility for the injuries it has afflicted on others. Our offenses, infidelities, greed, lust, and violence ripple through families and communities, affecting people unto the third and fourth generation. We spend much of our time, both individually and corporately, protecting ourselves against this knowledge.

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