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In reply to the discussion: No, the Pope Didn't Just Say All Atheists Go to Heaven [View all]HockeyMom
(14,337 posts)24. I went to St. Michael's Academy
Your "sister" school. If I can remember from 50 years ago, that basically meant that people who were never baptized physically would be if they desired to live in accordance with the church's teaching, if they didn't KNOW about the Catholic Church (in the 21st Century???) they could be considered baptized if they lead a life in accordance with Catholic teachings. I seriously doubt the majority of Jews, Protestants, Non-Christians, or Atheists would fall under that in today's world.
Enough. I was done with the Catholic Church, and religion, a very, very long time ago.
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It's a little out of place to be practical in this forum, but you can sell those on eBay.
dimbear
May 2013
#41
I redeem all of you. there, now you can go to the heaven of your choice or none at all and I do NOT
msongs
May 2013
#2
When I went to Catholic School they taught that God loved everyone and did not mention hell much.
hrmjustin
May 2013
#12
He loves everyone, but, well, sometimes he's got to do some smiting and some slaughtering.
Arugula Latte
May 2013
#28
Well, you're not alone. "He" only seems to get credit for stuff, never blame.
Arugula Latte
May 2013
#32
I pray to God for strength not for things to happen. I don't believe that God decides what happens
hrmjustin
May 2013
#33
That all depends on how much control the elites need to exert on the peons.
backscatter712
May 2013
#39
The Pope wasn't speaking in ex cathedra, and is not infallible all the time...
Humanist_Activist
May 2013
#30
This is just a demonstration of the evil that is your church and your god.
Humanist_Activist
May 2013
#20
"Redeemed" seems to be used by the Pope as "removed the taint of original sin"
muriel_volestrangler
May 2013
#44