“As far as non-believers going to heaven, the Catholic Church teaches that if you live according to The Beatitudes, and you have not been exposed to the Christ, you could make it to heaven without being a Christian. I agree with this.”
I sure hope you are not misleading others with this, NKP, because it is patently false. Everyone will have an opportunity to hear of the plan of salvation in Christ Jesus, and the angels will even go forth to all nations at the end of the age and tell the Gospel.
I really do suggest reading all of Scripture and not just what the RCC teaches. Someone’s soul could depend on it.
Believe me, if the people behind that commercial were born again Christians they would be giving all credit to the Lord and glorifying Him. Since that is not what is happening, it really does not matter any further what we know of them.
I am mystified as to why Catholics always want to give everyone the benefit of the doubt and allow them to slide into heaven in any ole way they choose. There is no slack and no leeway about how to get to heaven and you will never hear me say anything other than born again and Spirit-filled. Sorry, but that is it.
I highly recommend the Life Application Study Bible to anyone here serious about reading the bible.
I’m “born again” every time I participate in the Eucharist in the presence of Jesus Christ. Can’t get any closer than a “personal relationship” with Jesus than that.
Instead of listening to Jimmy Swaggart I would suggest you pick up a copy of the Cathecism of the Catholic Church and read it. It will open your eyes. Catholics have been preaching the word of God for 2,0000 years. Don’t need any advice on the Lord from someone who follows a faith started by a mortal man a couple of hundred years ago, or was it 20 years ago?