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• Pope Francis’ Sermon Sparks Debate: ‘Even the Atheists’ Have Been Redeemed ‘With the Blood of Christ’

  May 23, 2013 at 3:27pm

  In reply to zorro.

  @COSMICJESUSZOMBIE

  I see you’ve done your research objectively — NOT!

  I know you don’t know me, however, I’m not only a skeptic by nature, and held a similar position as you until I was 35, I’m also a pretty smart (and very reasonable) guy. I don’t have, nor believe in, blind faith in terms of biblical truth.

  If you weren’t so subjective in your posture and at least did some honest research, you would find the topic (at the very least) debatable. Then you might even avoid the kind of mindless, blanket assertions that make you look like an ideological simpleton.

• Pope Francis’ Sermon Sparks Debate: ‘Even the Atheists’ Have Been Redeemed ‘With the Blood of Christ’

  May 23, 2013 at 1:01pm

  In reply to Iswingright.

  @doseofreality

  You wanted an answer, I gave you one. All you did in response was mock and ridicule me. I have nothing more to say to you.

  I Corinthians 2:14, NIV. “The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.”

• Pope Francis’ Sermon Sparks Debate: ‘Even the Atheists’ Have Been Redeemed ‘With the Blood of Christ’

  May 23, 2013 at 12:50pm

  In reply to zorro.

  @doseofreality

  See my comments to @simpletruths just above.

  And good luck with your plan.

• Pope Francis’ Sermon Sparks Debate: ‘Even the Atheists’ Have Been Redeemed ‘With the Blood of Christ’

  May 23, 2013 at 12:33pm

  In reply to zorro.

  @doesofreality

  No, what sucks is to think your good works will save you.

• Pope Francis’ Sermon Sparks Debate: ‘Even the Atheists’ Have Been Redeemed ‘With the Blood of Christ’

  May 23, 2013 at 12:31pm

  In reply to Iswingright.

  Okay, some typos and words left out, lol… I was thinking faster than I was typing! Here is a (hopefully) corrected version:

  The Bible states that everyone is born in a time and place that is most conducive to him/her receiving Christ (the Messiah).

  If you read Romans chapters 1-3, there is a clear progression of light. The first is the light of creation, then the light of conscience, and finally, the light of Christ. If you respond to the light given, you will be given more light.

  Now do you really think the jungle surrounding a remote village is capable of keeping Christ out? How is it that missionaries end up in these very remote spots on earth and not others? God leads them there. That said, Christ can come to a person in a vision or dream or anyway He sees fit. To try and put the Creator of everything seen and unseen in a box is pretty pathetic.

  Last, the Bible also says every man will be without excuse. So I can’t say if those in some remote village are saved or not. I can say that those who, in faith, seek the truth — putting all their presuppositions, preconceived notions, and personal desires aside — and accept it willingly, will be saved. Those who don’t, won’t.

• Pope Francis’ Sermon Sparks Debate: ‘Even the Atheists’ Have Been Redeemed ‘With the Blood of Christ’

  May 23, 2013 at 12:24pm

  In reply to zorro.

  @simpletruths

  No, I don’t say, the Bible does. The empirical evidence for the Bible being reliable is astounding. The only fairy tale is the one you hold to for which you have no sufficient evidence.

  And yes, according to the Pope, you’re good…

• Pope Francis’ Sermon Sparks Debate: ‘Even the Atheists’ Have Been Redeemed ‘With the Blood of Christ’

  May 23, 2013 at 12:20pm

  In reply to Iswingright.

  The Bible states that everyone is born in a time and place that is most conducive to him/her receiving Christ (the Messiah).

  If you read Romans chapters 1-3, there is a clear progression of light. The first is the light of creation, then the light of conscience, and finally, the light of Christ. If you respond to the light given, you will be given more light.

  Now do you really thing the jungle surrounding a remote village from keeping Christ out? How is it that these missionaries end up in these very remote spots on earth and not others? God leads them there. That said, Christ can come to a person in a vision or dream or anyway He sees fit. To try and put the Creator of everything seen and unseen is pretty pathetic.

  Last, the Bible also says every man will be without excuse. So I can’t say if those in some remote village are saved or not. I can say that those who, in faith, seek the truth — putting all their presuppositions, preconceived notions, and personal desires aside — and accept it willingly, will be saved. Those who don’t, won’t.

• Pope Francis’ Sermon Sparks Debate: ‘Even the Atheists’ Have Been Redeemed ‘With the Blood of Christ’

  May 23, 2013 at 12:11pm

  In reply to zorro.

  Okay, my bad; I misread your comment. I missed that you wrote “unwelcome”. I will answer your other question on your other post.

• Pope Francis’ Sermon Sparks Debate: ‘Even the Atheists’ Have Been Redeemed ‘With the Blood of Christ’

  May 23, 2013 at 12:07pm

  In reply to Verum_Peto.

  I guess you misread the article and what the Pope said… no need to pray for redemption for all of us. According to him everyone already has it!

• Pope Francis’ Sermon Sparks Debate: ‘Even the Atheists’ Have Been Redeemed ‘With the Blood of Christ’

  May 23, 2013 at 12:02pm

  In reply to hi.

  “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.”
  Matthew 7:15 KJV

  The Bible says much more than that about false prophets, as well.