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To: NYer

I guess I was expecting something more original from a philosopher, but then I realized not

What do you think of those that believe in God, but are not Christians? God must have touched them, right?


21 posted on 05/21/2014 4:08:50 PM PDT by redhawk.44mag
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To: redhawk.44mag
What do you think of those that believe in God, but are not Christians? God must have touched them, right?

During my lifetime, I have met some amazing non-christians, with sincere faith in God. They too are in my daily prayers, both the living and the deceased.

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, said Benedict XVI. The Pope made this affirmation at the general audience on Nov. 30, 2005, commenting on a meditation written by St. Augustine (354-430). GENERAL AUDIENCE

22 posted on 05/21/2014 4:58:24 PM PDT by NYer ("You are a puff of smoke that appears briefly and then disappears." James 4:14)
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