To: RussianConservative
Not true, if you notice article, for example, specifically says we not accept that all cultures or religions equal. Further we not elevate Islam to same level as Christianity thus will never kiss Koran.
No, the article suggests that we can be saved by Christ even if we don't know Him. A Buddhist or a Muslim could worship their gods and live a 'good' life by the standards of natural law and would then still be saved by Christ. That is what they are suggesting.
They're saying it doesn't matter what you believe, just live a good life according to natural law and you go to heaven. Maybe with a purgatory stopoff first before the prayers of the faithful bail you out.
However sweetly phrased, that is what this article says.
To: George W. Bush
No it says that it is possible since all things possible through Father. Father in end determines who saved and who not. Even those in Orthodox not guarenteed, it is Father's decision. That is why it say that you know saints are because they already chosen and manifest in some way but no one alive know for sure.
To: George W. Bush
"A Buddhist or a Muslim could worship their gods and live a 'good' life by the standards of natural law and would then still be saved by Christ. That is what they are suggesting."The problem is their definition of good. God says that there are none good. They define good from man's perspective as though being on the right end of the Bell curve will get you to heaven. God, on the other hand, defines good from His perspective. And He is Holy and knows no sin.
Technically if you lived the 10 commandments your whole life, you wouldn't have sin and you wouldn't need salvation. But since God says none are righteous, we know the Buddist and Muslim didn't live perfect lives. (Not to mention they would have crashed on the 1st commandment anyway). Thus they need Jesus.
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08/21/2003 1:57:09 PM PDT by
DannyTN
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