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Just to be clear about Catholic teaching, though of course I agree with the above statement in reply to David, i.e. that all persons, including sincere non/un-believers get a certain minimal chance to be saved, ....

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No, EVERYONE has the same "chance" and "saved" is not Christian Catholic theology. The whole concept was invented by people who misread one sentence in the Gospels.

Let me make this clearer - the Church, while she does occaisonally declare some people to be known to be in Heaven, never says anyone is in hell. Jesus, (the Guy we are all trying to become the image of in life and failing but keepin' on) told us that not everyone who says "Lord, Lord" will see the Kingdom of God, that His Father's House has many rooms, rooms for everyone, you see.

Because He said, and pay attention because this IS the point:

"When I am raised up, I will draw EVERYONE to myself."

God favors no one, loves no one more nor less than any other.

"Invinceable ignorance" does not mean you have never heard the name of Christ - it means you have not been able to understand the Truth, whatever the source.

You think God kept the truth from South Seas islanders until someone showed up with a Bible in their hand? Or keeps it from you because a lot of ignorant fundies who never read the thing thumped you on the head with The Book?

Do you believe mercy is better than cruelty? Do you live that way or try to?

Then you, my dear atheistic friend, <font color="purple"> are a follower of Christ. </font>

You don't need "saving."