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Do you think I, the pope or any Catholic believes Islam to be an equivalent to the Catholic faith?

Is a fish a dog? No, but it’s a hell of a lot closer to a dog than a mushroom is. Likewise, Islam is a lot closer to Christianity than wiccanism or atheism is. To deny this is to deny reality and eschew credibility.

I'll probably catch hell for this, but I will point out that out side the Church is outside the Church.

NO, I did not say that Catholics are like Muslims. I said, through inference, that ALL, no matter their religion,are identical in the Eyes of God...wretched and without hope of Salvation, and thusly unable to be reconciled to God, without the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus.

That sacrifice is not applied to us without a personal acceptance of Jesus as Lord.

I was merely pointing out that there is no next step for a Muslim to take, because they are so close, because they are NOT any closer than any other religion. Jesus was not the Son of Allah. He was and IS the Son of Jehovah.

Sensei Ern