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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of people are reading things into the Pope's message that are not not there.  At no time did he suggest - much less teach - that avowed atheists are saved. Instead, what he actually said is so obviously true and open to a perfectly fair and benign reading:

1. We shouldn't be so critical of outsiders that we don't allow ourselves to see or acknowledge whatever good they do, or truth they affirm (even atheists).

2. Christ didn't die to save only catholics/christians, but everybody (even atheists).

3. Since all are redeemed by Christ - at least potentially - we should be looking for ways to build bridges with them in order to actualize that redemptive potential, by showing them that whatever truth and goodness they embrace comes from - [b]and leads to[/b] - Christ.  We are free to reject Christ and there is a consequence for that rejection no matter who are what we have done.  With that said, no one can say who is or isn't going to heaven because no one knows what is in a person's heart at the time of death--do they accept or reject the grace of given to them through Jesus.

The Pope's message is not inconsistent with Church teaching.  As he has done throughout his life, he is reaching out to other's and building bridges of peace.
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Wow, PP, you said that way better than I did![/quote]

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