Are non-Christian religions acceptable?

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anon10271182 said:
No assertion. Fact. And I’m not saying there’s anything at all wrong with it. Nope.
Do you know how to do a very basic Internet search?
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Yes, thanks for asking.
I also think it’s common courtesy when making vague references to post something solid so people can have a discussion with you.
 
Don’t know the exact policy about posting such links here. Might trigger someone, one way or another. That’s why I suggest that anyone wanting to know more look it up on their own.

If a Roman Catholic priest also practices or teaches Zen Buddhism, who am I to judge? It’s all good!
 
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I Googled “Roman Catholic Priest Zen Buddhism” and got one hit for a nun named Sr Elaine MacInnes in a YouTube video.

So what did you get?
 
Ah - Kennedy.

Yeah. Just no.

Forgot the native search here is Bing. Google pulled up that guy. I forgot about him.

Yeah what is that guy about anyway? I agree.
 
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The Catholic priest is a Zen sensei. His mentor was a Zen roshu. Not sure what that corresponds to, in Catholic hierearchy. Or maybe I’m thinking too Western, using the term hierarchy? Never studied Zen, myself. But now I know it’s cool, so…

And why not a Catholic priest/Zen sensei?
 
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Kennedy…yes! That’s the mentor. The roshu. Still alive after all. 85 this year. Don’t know if he’s still active or still working with the other, younger priest.
New York is so lucky!
 
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That’s him! Has his own cool website!
I read that he got into Zen because he “wanted a deeper faith” or something. Nothing wrong with that, eh?
 
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To be honest, I don’t know. (shrugs)

I’m going to read up on them though. I always thought Kennedy was a bit odd. (shrugs again)
 
Right–who knows? It’s all good! double shrug
 
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You are correct. I was not referring to Jews’ accepting Jesus as the Messiah or as G-d. I meant that Christians, who do worship Jesus, are regarded today by most Jews as still worshipping One G-d, It is no longer considered idolatry or pantheism. We, however, are not permitted that form of worship, including the Eucharist, because we do not believe that G-d became flesh. However, for the most part, we do not consider the Eucharistic adoration idolatry, as certain Protestant denominations might. What certain individual Jews may think of Christianity I cannot say, let alone control. Some may still look at Christianity as idolatry although it is no longer generally regarded as such. They are ignorant and wrong.
 
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Eddie18 said:
Therefore, I entirely reject the heretical misrepresentation that dogmas evolve and change from one meaning to another different from the one which the Church held previously.” Pope St. Pius X, Oath against Modernism
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The teaching has changed on the death penalty.
Pope Francis October 11, 2017:
“It must be clearly stated that the death penalty is an inhumane measure that, regardless of how it is carried out, abases human dignity. It is per se contrary to the Gospel… Sadly, even in the Papal States recourse was had to this extreme and inhumane remedy that ignored the primacy of mercy over justice. Let us take responsibility for the past and recognize that the imposition of the death penalty was dictated by a mentality more legalistic than Christian… Yet the harmonious development of doctrine demands that we cease to defend arguments that now appear clearly contrary to the new understanding of Christian truth… It is necessary, therefore, to reaffirm that no matter how serious the crime that has been committed, the death penalty is inadmissible… Doctrine cannot be preserved without allowing it to develop, nor can it be tied to an interpretation that is rigid and immutable without demeaning the working of the Holy Spirit.”
 
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StAugustine said:
The Buddhist will not be saved because he does not have the virtue of faith, without which it is impossible to please God,
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Pope Francis says that God will welcome all mankind to dwell in the heavenly and celestial Jerusalem:
August 23, 2017
“The closing pages of the Bible show us the ultimate horizon of our journey as believers: the heavenly Jerusalem, the celestial Jerusalem. It is envisioned first of all as an immense tent, where God will welcome all mankind so as to dwell with them definitively …"
 
anon10271182 said:
Don’t know the exact policy about posting such links here. Might trigger someone, one way or another. That’s why I suggest that anyone wanting to know more look it up on their own.

If a Roman Catholic priest also practices or teaches Zen Buddhism, who am I to judge? It’s all good!
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So you’re afraid the material is controversial, but post vague references to it anyway. Sounds logical?
What does it have to do with the topic? Are you advocating for alternative consciousness new age spirituality?
 
The one priest said he turned to Zen because he “wanted a deeper faith.”
His homilies must be astonishing!
As to whether Catholicism and Zen convergence is good or bad, who am I to judge?
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Eddie18 said:
I’m surprised to see the number of Catholics today who actually believe non-Christian religions are somehow acceptable. Read these verses from Scripture carefully:
  • “And he said to them: Go ye into the whole world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved: but he that believeth not shall be condemned.” Mark 16:15-16
  • “If any man come to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house nor say to him, God speed you. For he that saith unto him, God speed you, communicateth with his wicked works.” 2 John 1:10-11
  • “But he that shall deny me before men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven.” Mat 10:33
These verses contain words directly from our Lord confirming that those who deny Jesus, don’t believe in the Gospels, and who do not get baptized are condemned. How then can any Catholic possibly give any value to non-Christian religions?
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True.

In extension,

The Church uses the following language in her teaching, tucked in with all the ecumenical language it also uses

“Whosoever therefore knowing that the Catholic Church was made necessary by Christ,”… Lumen Gentium para #14 is a key phrase for everybody … as in “whosoever”, not just Catholics. That’s in scripture & Tradition, and the ongoing teaching of the magisterium .

THAT’s why Catholics are to evangelize, teach, spread the good news of Jesus, and of the one true faith in Him and His one Church that He established AND the consequences (all biblically supported) for division from His Church for the one in such a condition.
 
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Awesome! I can sleep in Sunday mornings, have Saturday afternoon and evening off, skip the boring old daily Rosary and Divine Office, keep money in my pocket and sin all I want 'cause I’m going to Heaven anyway, no matter what! Yay! Happy hippie dance!(Please Note: This uploaded content is no longer available.)
 
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Each person who said- “The Church changed…” has not yet learned what makes the Catholic Church unique.
 
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StAugustine:
The Buddhist will not be saved because he does not have the virtue of faith, without which it is impossible to please God,
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Pope Francis says that God will welcome all mankind to dwell in the heavenly and celestial Jerusalem:
August 23, 2017
“The closing pages of the Bible show us the ultimate horizon of our journey as believers: the heavenly Jerusalem, the celestial Jerusalem. It is envisioned first of all as an immense tent, where God will welcome all mankind so as to dwell with them definitively …"
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May I suggest, Re: the general address. He is Not teaching universalism

Where you stopped, it says in continuance,

“This is our hope.”…

That’s fine to hope for. That doesn’t mean that’s what will happen in that all are saved…
 
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