From: le@lekno.ws   
      
   D  wrote:   
   >   
   > all dead people are saints (not mainstream, not popular, ai status quo):   
   >   
   > https://duckduckgo.com/?q=all+dead+people+are+saints&ia=web&assist=true   
   >>Not all dead people are considered saints; in many religious traditions, a   
   saint   
   >>is someone who has been recognized for their holiness and virtue, often   
   through a   
   >>formal process. While every person in heaven is technically a saint, only   
   those   
   >>canonized or recognized by the Church are referred to as "Saints" in a   
   specific   
   >>sense. dio.org thebiblechurch.us   
   >>Understanding Saints and the Concept of Sainthood   
   >>Definition of a Saint   
   >>  A saint is generally defined as a "holy one," someone set apart for God.   
   >>  In Christian belief, every person in heaven is considered a saint,   
   regardless   
   >>  of whether they are canonized.   
   >>Are All Dead People Saints?   
   >>  Not all deceased individuals are recognized as saints.   
   >>  The Catholic Church officially recognizes certain individuals as saints   
   >>  through a process called canonization, which requires evidence of miracles   
   >>  attributed to them after death.   
   >>The State of Souls After Death   
   >>  While the bodies of deceased individuals may be dead, their souls are   
   believed   
   >>  to live on.   
   >>  Biblical references indicate that those who have died in faith are alive   
   with   
   >>  God, as seen in passages like 1 Thessalonians 4:16 and Mark 12:26-27.   
   >>Intercession of Saints   
   >>  Saints in heaven are thought to intercede for those on earth, praying for   
   >>  their needs and concerns.   
   >>  This belief is supported by scripture, such as Revelation 6:10, where   
   martyrs   
   >>  in heaven are depicted as praying to God.   
   >>Conclusion   
   >>In summary, while every person who has died is not automatically a saint,   
   those   
   >>who are in heaven are considered saints. The Church recognizes specific   
   >>individuals as saints through canonization, while the souls of all believers   
   are   
   >>believed to be alive with God.   
   >>dio.org epm.org   
   > [end quoted "search assist"]   
      
   No allowance is made here (perhaps because of the "dead people" input) for   
   the Latter-Day Saint concept that it is the living believer who is a "saint"   
   as distinct from the deceased heaven-residing "resurrected being".   
      
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