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mr blur

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20. Don't panic! - Damage Control has stepped in -

Reply to BridgeTheGap (Original post)

Fri May 24, 2013, 06:43 AM

May 2013

On Thursday, the Vatican issued an “explanatory note on the meaning to ‘salvation.'"

The Rev. Thomas Rosica, a Vatican spokesman, said that people who aware of the Catholic church “cannot be saved” if they “refuse to enter her or remain in her.”

At the same time, Rosica writes, “every man or woman, whatever their situation, can be saved. Even non-Christians can respond to this saving action of the Spirit. No person is excluded from salvation simply because of so-called original sin.”

Rosica also said that Francis had “no intention of provoking a theological debate on the nature of salvation,” during his homily on Wednesday.

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/23/heaven-for-atheists-pope-sparks-debate/

Not much chance of having to mix with atheists in heaven: everybody wins!

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Pope Francis Says Atheists Who Do Good Are Redeemed, Not Just Catholics [View all] BridgeTheGap May 2013 OP

Im liking this Pope LostOne4Ever May 2013 #1

The Pope's point is that being a believer doesn't really matter. Laelth May 2013 #7

Salvation by faith LostOne4Ever May 2013 #15

"Francis explained how upset Jesus' disciples were that someone outside their group was doing good" djean111 May 2013 #2

My guess... JNelson6563 May 2013 #8

Why, I was taught that good acts, not just faith, is a requirement to go into heaven... Humanist_Activist May 2013 #11

Pretty much the same here. JNelson6563 May 2013 #16

What if an atheist doesn't WANT to be redeemed through Jesus Christ? RevStPatrick May 2013 #3

It has that kind of feel to it, doesn't it? trotsky May 2013 #4

Ewwwww!!! darkangel218 May 2013 #5

No. The headline is misleading. TygrBright May 2013 #9

This is PROFOUND, and truly remarkable. Laelth May 2013 #6

That's setting the bar rather low, is it not? He didn't change anything... Humanist_Activist May 2013 #10

The Pope was not speaking ex-cathedra, so, you are right. Laelth May 2013 #13

It is just reiterating long standing Church doctrine, and I see his attempts at reaching out as... Humanist_Activist May 2013 #18

Perhaps you are right that this is just more of the same kind of cynical outreach. Laelth May 2013 #19

I think this is awesome, snot May 2013 #12

The pope says a lot of things, and they don't all agree with one another. dimbear May 2013 #14

When asked if I am saved I say yes 2000 years ago like everyone else. hrmjustin May 2013 #17

Don't panic! - Damage Control has stepped in - mr blur May 2013 #20

Not if Saint Otteran has anything to say about it. rug May 2013 #21

Vatican Representative: Just to Be Clear, Atheists Are Still Going to Hell Ian David May 2013 #22

My roommates once explained Catholic teaching on this. Both graduates of Fordham. dimbear May 2013 #23