Do you wish God was real?

[Catholic_Lady]

I agree completely, and have brought it up on my own in a different thread. I have talked about how I don't think atheists are going to Hell simply for not being able to believe. I think a person who lives a life of virtue will go to Heaven. :-)


Is there anything I said that made you think I believed differently?

I'm happy you think so, but what does Catholic doctrine state will happen to atheists?

Also, if you read my signature you will see that the Pope believes you guys got as good a chance as anybody. Just 'do good.' Live good lives, love others, and we'll go from there.

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I agree completely, and have brought it up on my own in a different thread. I have talked about how I don't think atheists are going to Hell simply for not being able to believe. I think a person who lives a life of virtue will go to Heaven. :-)

Well that makes me feel a lot better thanks. Oh hang on a minute, just over on the christian and islam forums they are pretty insistent that atheists/infidels will go to hell.

Now I'm confused, which one of you believers should an atheist believe if he wants to go to heaven?

I can't speak for Islam or for Protestants. I can only say that the Catholic Church does not teach that atheists will go to Hell... leaving it up to each individual person to make their own assessment.

The Church does teach though that we are not to speculate on any particular person going to Hell.

(and if it's any consolation, many protestants believe Catholics are going to Hell too, so you are not alone lol)

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I'm sorry you feel that way, but if my beliefs are offenssive to people, then perhaps they should not ask.

Says the one who came onto an atheist forum labelling themselves a catholic.

As you can see, all my forums have been questions to you, atheists. All the information I have shared about my faith I have done so because it was asked of me.