[redeemed_by_His_blood]

Excuse me, but is this saying that unless I become a Catholic, worship at its alters, spread its dogma, contribute to its coffers and follow its rules and recognize the Pope as my personal interpreter of Christ, my soul is condemed to Hell?

That is exactly what it's saying, unless you are a pagan, then as long as you live a good life and don't commit any mortal sins, you are covered regardless of any relationship to Christ or the Church.

That RC rule only applies to Protestants.

[SoothingDave]

unless you are a pagan, then as long as you live a good life and don't commit any mortal sins

Quite a rare bird, that is. I wouldn't be too worried about it.

SD

[William Terrell]

Then, I am sorry. I'm forced to reject the pronouncements of an organizaton so weak that its substance can be eaten out by homosexuality and pedophilia, unstopped by authority, and righteously question whether such an organization has any power at all, much less to condem one of the Lord God's souls.

The arrogance.

[gbcdoj]

That is exactly what it's saying, unless you are a pagan, then as long as you live a good life and don't commit any mortal sins, you are covered regardless of any relationship to Christ or the Church.

This is wrong - it isn't what the Church teaches at all.

Since, then, without faith it is impossible to please God [Heb 11, 6.] and reach the fellowship of his sons and daughters, it follows that no one can ever achieve justification without it, neither can anyone attain eternal life unless he or she perseveres in it to the end. (First Vatican Council, Dogmatic Constitution Dei Filius, ch. 3 §9)

Therefore though God in ways known to Himself can lead those inculpably ignorant of the Gospel to find that faith without which it is impossible to please Him [Heb. 11:6], yet a necessity lies upon the Church [1 Cor. 9:16], and at the same time a sacred duty, to preach the Gospel. (Second Vatican Council, Decree Ad Gentes)