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In response to "Vatican walking back Pope Francis's statement about Atheists being saved -- (link)" by amoxy

He didn't say anything about being saved, did he? He said atheists could do good works. -- (link)

Posted by mara May 28 '13, 13:19

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/05/23/pope-francis-atheists/2355935/ (www.usatoday.com)

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he said the Lord has redeemed everyone, even athiests: - b. May 28, 13:22 11
- That is true, but you still have to believe. - spamlet May 28, 13:23 10
  - The church does acknowledge "baptism of fire" and "baptism of desire" for non Catholics. I am busy running tests so I can't - loosilu May 28, 13:55
  - i don't think you even have to want to - charlie May 28, 13:29 6
    - To Catholics, you have to have all seven sacraments (generally). - spamlet May 28, 13:31 5
      - well, #7 is Holy Orders, so no. :) -- nm - loosilu May 28, 13:54 2
        
        Okay, 6 out of the 7. My Catholicism is a little rusty. -- nm - spamlet May 28, 13:55 1
        
        Marriage and anointing of the sick aren't required either. -- nm - loosilu May 28, 13:56
      - that's why the church is backtracking. -- nm - b. May 28, 13:34 1
        
        LOL "If I was Pope Francis, I'd be employing a food tester right about now. " -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk May 28, 13:37
  - But I don�t believe, Father, I am an atheist!� But do good: we will meet one another there. -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk May 28, 13:26
  - I don't see that read in what he said at all. he was specifically talking about doing good. -- nm - b. May 28, 13:26
I think the line about "us meeting there" is being taken incorrectly. - spamlet May 28, 13:21
The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics. Everyone! �Father, the atheists?� Even the atheis -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk May 28, 13:21

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