What does an indulgence do for you?

Answer:
Indulgences tell you not to sin.

More exactly

An indulgence applies to Roman Catholic theology and is a complete or partial remission of punishment for sin. In the Middle Ages certain people within the Roman Catholic church began selling indulgences, and it is this practice that triggered Martin Luther to post his 95 thesis in Wittenberg and begin the Protestant Refomation
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