Pope Francis Assures Atheists: You Don't Have To Believe In God To

[nikki1]

Pope Francis Assures Atheists: You Don’t Have To Believe In God To Go To Heaven

 

In comments likely to enhance his progressive reputation, Pope Francis has written a long, open letter to the founder of La Repubblica newspaper, Eugenio Scalfari, stating that non-believers would be forgiven by God if they followed their consciences.

 

Responding to a list of questions published in the paper by Mr Scalfari, who is not a Roman Catholic, Francis wrote: “You ask me if the God of the Christians forgives those who don’t believe and who don’t seek the faith. I start by saying – and this is the fundamental thing – that God’s mercy has no limits if you go to him with a sincere and contrite heart. The issue for those who do not believe in God is to obey their conscience.

 

“Sin, even for those who have no faith, exists when people disobey their conscience.”  Read More

 

 

Another article on the pope's statements appears in The Telegraph

 

The Pope has struck a surprisingly conciliatory tone towards atheists and agnostics, saying that God will "forgive" them as long as they behave morally and live according to their consciences.  More at link

[Sevenseas]

Yeah...that's pretty interesting or revealing...not sure which..maybe both?  My husband mentionned that to me earlier today and I thought maybe he had read things wrong

but I guess not.

 

Wonder when the Pope got the go ahead from God on this one......

[MorningGlory]

Yeah...that's pretty interesting or revealing...not sure which..maybe both?  My husband mentionned that to me earlier today and I thought maybe he had read things wrong

but I guess not.

 

Wonder when the Pope got the go ahead from God on this one......

 

My guess?  He didn't.  This is the most unchristian Pope to date (and I thought the last one was bad!)  I'm not Catholic, of course, but I worry that Pope Francis is leading a billion souls away from Biblical teaching.  A good reason to read the Bible yourself....don't depend on someone else telling you what is in there.  I think we were warned about false teachers. 

[nikki1]

Yeah...that's pretty interesting or revealing...not sure which..maybe both?  My husband mentionned that to me earlier today and I thought maybe he had read things wrong

but I guess not.

 

Wonder when the Pope got the go ahead from God on this one......

 

 

 

I kinda think all the popes follow a similar  script... From Benedict in 2005

 

 

Nonbelievers Too Can Be Saved, Says Pope

 

VATICAN CITY, NOV. 30, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Whoever seeks peace and the good of the community with a pure conscience, and keeps alive the desire for the transcendent, will be saved even if he lacks biblical faith, says Benedict XVI.

 

The Pope made this affirmation today at the general audience, commenting on a meditation written by St. Augustine (354-430).  More

 

 

And Pope John Paul II

 

. All the just of the earth, including those who do not know Christ and his Church, who, under the influence of grace, seek God with a sincere heart (cf. Lumen gentium, n. 16), are thus called to build the kingdom of God by working with the Lord, who is its first and decisive builder  More

[Micheal Westin]

 

Yeah...that's pretty interesting or revealing...not sure which..maybe both?  My husband mentionned that to me earlier today and I thought maybe he had read things wrong

but I guess not.

 

Wonder when the Pope got the go ahead from God on this one......

 

My guess?  He didn't.  This is the most unchristian Pople to date (and I thought the last one was bad!)  I'm not Catholic, of course, but I worry that Pope Francis is leading a billion souls away from Biblical teaching.  A good reason to read the Bible yourself....don't depend on someone else telling you what is in there.  I think we were warned about false teachers. 

 

actually there were much more evil popes in the past, but somehow the church likes to keep these facts buried

[Guest]

A Measure Of A Man

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Hebrews 11:6

 

Is In His Tongue

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. James 1:26

 

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“Sin, even for those who have no faith, exists when people disobey their conscience.”

 

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Men Lie

They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace. Jeremiah 6:14

 

Sin Kills

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23

 

Jesus Saves

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

 

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

 

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

 

But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. John 3:16-21

 

Faith, It Is The Gift Of God

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

 

For Whosoever Will Believe And Be Blessed

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Revelation 22:16-17

 

 

[silviawang]

that is a very great news ,that cfm the Catholicism is totally wrong,and our Protestant is right!hallelujah

 

curse this man of devil

[Guest]

Amen~!

[LadyKay]

 

My guess?  He didn't.  This is the most unchristian Pople to date (and I thought the last one was bad!)

 I don't know. I kind of like this Pope. He seems "real." Anyway, he makes me think about things and I like anyone who does that. But what do you think is unchristian about him?

[Sevenseas]

Maybe he got the message with cards or something?  OK, I'm being low grade sarcastic, but it's a shocking statement and I wonder what kind of scene he created within Vatican City...

 

I can't believe everyone just accepted this unbiblical and dangerous comment

 

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved...not according to this Pope

 

If you really want to make your head spin, try this

 

Myself and several others had a useless but very revealing dialogue with staunch Catholics on another site, and if you think 'wag the dog' applies only to politicians,

you don't know what it really means until you have scripture explained to you from a viewpoint that is like a top spinning out of control and basically can mean 

anything they want it to mean in order to offer the reason(s) for the myriad and unbiblical (from a Protestant's POV) doctrines presented.