The Pope says atheists can go to Heaven now!

[truthBtold]

I just read it... I think.. I think I did nod off.. what ?..

[Zidneya]

http://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/st...p?id=51077

Pope says atheists can go to Heaven as long as they do good.

Yeah because atheists are so preoccupied with getting into heaven.

[Whateverist]

The headline should read: "Atheist says Pope can go to hell."

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http://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/st...p?id=51077

Pope says atheists can go to Heaven as long as they do good.

Yeah because atheists are so preoccupied with getting into heaven.

This, I mean crazy atheists like us are totally afraid of death so much that we would always bring up the afterlife at any time possible. We really don't think death is inevitable.

[*Deidre*]

During my Christian days, I recall being taught that God is all merciful and therefore, no one knows who will be in heaven. I remember thinking that was a fair assessment. But, the Bible tells a different story, and so does the Qur'an, and so on.

I'm starting to think that this new Catholic Pope is not convinced of what he even is preaching, to be honest. He seems to be going against a lot of traditional doctrine, so who's lying? Earlier church fathers, or this Pope?

This is why I no longer believe any religion. If doctrines and dogmas can be contorted and changed so easily, then they weren't true to begin with.

[FlyingNarwhal]

I really don't understand the hate in this thread. I ultimately don't care what any pope says to be the word of God, but at least this pope is taking a few steps in the right direction.