Is Christianity elitist?

[TheSadPeasant]

I have this odd view that in the end only monks and nuns will be saved, I suppose it’s because I believe than humans are just so depraved and despicable, hence why societies can never truly be christianized?? I can go on and on but I choose to stop here. Opinions anybody??

 

[funion987]

Many human being’s actions, including my own when I sin, are despicable, but that does not remove the dignity or worth of the person. God loves all of his children equally, no matter where they are in their walk with Christ.

God only asks that we try our best. God is a loving and merciful God. If we have honestly tried our best to follow Christ’s example, or have repented when we have fallen, then we have little to worry about.

God’s always ready to dish out his never-ending supply of sanctifying grace at confession, so long as we are willing to accept it.

 

[MartyrForJesus]

People will always have free will. Christianity is not elitist, of course not. It’s about people who in their free will follow God. Monks and clerics do not have any more chance of getting to Heaven as the laity do, it’s just generally the monks and clerics are people who truly follow God with all their hearts to begin with.

God Bless.

 

[Theophorus]

I have this odd view that in the end only monks and nuns will be saved, I suppose it’s because I believe than humans are just so depraved and despicable, hence why societies can never truly be christianized?? I can go on and on but I choose to stop here. Opinions anybody??

Christ came as He wanted all to be saved(not just monks and nuns), and come to the knowledge of the truth (c.f 1 Tim 2:4) He offered salvation to all who choose to follow Him, the concept of total depravity is alien as we have the great saving gifts of baptism and the Eucharist . In reality none of us are ‘worthy’ of salvation or the gifts our Lord offers us but we must turn to Him and try as best we can to follow Him. In this way we can attain heaven.