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One World Religion: Pope Francis Says All Major Religions Are 'Meeting God In Different Ways'
EAD ^ | 01/15/2016 | Michael Snyder

Posted on 01/15/2016 10:52:47 AM PST by SeekAndFind

One World Religion - Apostleship Of PrayerA new video has just been released in which Pope Francis very clearly expresses his belief that all of the major religions are different paths to the same God. He says that while people from various global faiths may be “seeking God or meeting God in different ways” that it is important to keep in mind that “we are all children of God”. This is the most recent example that shows that the Pope has completely abandoned any notion that a relationship with God is available only through Jesus Christ. As he has done throughout his papacy, he continues to lay the groundwork for the coming one world religion, and yet hardly anyone seems upset by this.

When I first heard of this new video, I was so stunned that I thought that it might be a joke. But the truth is that this video is very real. The following comes from an article that was put out by Catholic News Agency

The Pope's first-ever video message on his monthly prayer intentions was released Tuesday, highlighting the importance of interreligious dialogue and the beliefs different faith traditions hold in common, such as the figure of God and love.

"Many think differently, feel differently, seeking God or meeting God in different ways. In this crowd, in this range of religions, there is only one certainty that we have for all: we are all children of God," Pope Francis said in his message, released Jan. 6, the feast of the Epiphany.

But it isn’t just Pope Francis speaking in this video. In fact, one section of the video features leaders from various global religions expressing faith in their respective deities. The following comes from an article about this new video that was posted on Christian News Network

The video then features clips of those from different world religions declaring belief in their various deities.

"I have confidence in Buddha," a female lama announces.

"I believe in God," a rabbi affirms.

"I believe in Jesus Christ," a priest states.

"I believe in Allah," an Islamic leader declares.

Are you shocked yet?

The Pope closes the video with an appeal for people from every religion to talk with one another and to work with one another. Here is more from Catholic News Agency

Later on, after the Pope affirms that all, regardless of their religious profession, are children of God, the faith leaders state their common belief in love.

Pope Francis closes the video by expressing his hope that viewers "will spread my prayer request this month: that sincere dialogue among men and women of different faiths may produce fruits of peace and justice. I have confidence in your prayers."

If you have not seen this video yet, it is definitely worth a few minutes of your time. You can watch it right here

CLICK ABOVE LINK FOR THE VIDEO

Of course this is not the first time that Pope Francis has done something like this. Very early in his papacy, he authorized “Islamic prayers and readings from the Quran” at the Vatican for the first time ever. And as I documented in a previous article entitled “In New York, Pope Francis Embraced Chrislam And Laid A Foundation For A One World Religion“, during his visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan he made it very clear that he believes that Christians and Muslims worship the same God. The following is how he began his address…

I would like to express two sentiments for my Muslim brothers and sisters: Firstly, my greetings as they celebrate the feast of sacrifice. I would have wished my greeting to be warmer. My sentiments of closeness, my sentiments of closeness in the face of tragedy. The tragedy that they suffered in Mecca.

In this moment, I give assurances of my prayers. I unite myself with you all. A prayer to almighty god, all merciful.

In Islam, one of Allah’s primary titles is “the all-merciful one”. If you doubt this, just do a Google search. And this certainly was not the first time that Pope Francis has used such language. For example, check out the following excerpt from remarks that he made during his very first ecumenical meeting as Pope…

I then greet and cordially thank you all, dear friends belonging to other religious traditions; first of all the Muslims, who worship the one God, living and merciful, and call upon Him in prayer, and all of you. I really appreciate your presence: in it I see a tangible sign of the will to grow in mutual esteem and cooperation for the common good of humanity.

The Catholic Church is aware of the importance of promoting friendship and respect between men and women of different religious traditions – I wish to repeat this: promoting friendship and respect between men and women of different religious traditions – it also attests the valuable work that the Pontifical Council for interreligious dialogue performs.

Are you starting to get the picture?

Pope Francis believes that all religions are different paths to the same God, and he is working hard to lay a foundation for the coming one world religion.

After watching this most recent video, I don’t know how anyone can possibly deny that.

However, there are some religious people that Pope Francis does not like. Just recently, he referred to Christian fundamentalism as “a sickness“, and he made it clear that there was no room for it in Catholicism.

So precisely what is “fundamentalism”?

Google defines it as “a form of a religion, especially Islam or Protestant Christianity, that upholds belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture.”

Does this mean that Pope Francis is against any Christian that believes in a literal interpretation of the Bible?

That does appear to be what he is saying, and without a doubt those would be the Christians that would be against the kind of one world religion that he appears to be promoting.

Nearly 2000 years ago, the Apostle John warned us that a one world religion was coming, and now we can see that it is coming to fruition.

So what will the end result of all of this be?


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To: Elsie

From the 1646 Westminster Confession of Faith.

‘Of the church- chapter 25, section 6:

VI. There is no other head of the Church but the Lord Jesus Christ: nor can the Pope of Rome in any sense be head thereof; BUT IS THAT ‘ANTICHRIST’, that man of sin and son of perdition, that exalteth himself in the Church against Christ, and all that is called God

Someone deleted those words from that confession over time.
And it is amazing how ‘Roman’ Christianity is because of it..

The first reformers would be testing the world’s antichrist calendar (named after a pope) if they were around when it came out..
Today, it is the standard.
amazingly prophetic, but too subtle and not movie material worthy..


61 posted on 01/16/2016 8:07:46 AM PST by delchiante
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To: Elsie

I knew the naughty Pope list couldn’t be far behind.....by the way, None of these sinful men EVER led people away from the true church as did Luther, Calvin, Wesley, Zwingley, Henry VIII, Smith, etc. etc.


62 posted on 01/21/2016 9:13:54 PM PST by terycarl (COMMOn SENSE PREVAILS OVERALL!)
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To: terycarl
I knew the naughty Pope list couldn't be far behind.....by the way, None of these sinful men EVER led people away from the true church as did Luther, Calvin, Wesley, Zwingley, Henry VIII, Smith, etc. etc.

The 'true' church; eh?

I guess just KILLING folks while still in the TRUE church is good for the soul.


Thus; pedophile priests do not lead folks away from the TRUE church.

They make the congregants faith STRONGER.

63 posted on 01/22/2016 3:19:25 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie
Thus; pedophile priests do not lead folks away from the TRUE church. They make the congregants faith STRONGER.

Nope, they are all human sinners who happen to be Catholic, unlike the MUCH larger number of ministers, scout leaders, teachers, etc who were guilty of the same crimes.. Evil behavior never makes your organization stronger,, but it does not damage the tenets of your church.....Your behavior was wrong but it in NO WAY affects the church as an organization.

64 posted on 01/22/2016 8:06:17 PM PST by terycarl (COMMON SENSE PREVAILS OVERALL!)
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To: terycarl
The classic Look! Over THERE!! response.
65 posted on 01/23/2016 6:15:40 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: terycarl

No one has left the true church because of a few pedophile priests!


66 posted on 01/23/2016 6:17:10 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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The classic Look! Over THERE!! response.

Nope,NEVER tried to minimize their guilt at all, just pointing out that they are not lone wolf sinners.

67 posted on 01/23/2016 2:42:32 PM PST by terycarl (COMMON SENSE PREVAILS OVERALL!)
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To: Elsie
No one has left the true church because of a few pedophile priests!

A true Catholic does not leave the true Church which Christ Himself established because it has members who are SERIOUS sinners.

68 posted on 01/23/2016 2:45:18 PM PST by terycarl (COMMON SENSE PREVAILS OVERALL!)
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To: terycarl
A true Catholic does not leave the true Church which Christ Himself established ...

...especially if they are Scottish.

69 posted on 01/24/2016 4:10:07 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie
A true Catholic does not leave the true Church which Christ Himself established ... ...especially if they are Scottish.

Grasp at straws much????

70 posted on 01/24/2016 1:15:07 PM PST by terycarl (COMMON SENSE PREVAILS OVERALL!)
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To: terycarl
The way it's written:
 
Galatians 4:4-5
But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.
 
The way Rome teaches it:
 
Galatians 4:4-5
But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a....
 
Co-Redemptrix, 
Ark of the Covenant,
Cause of Our Joy,
Cause of our Salvation ,
Comfort of the Afflicted,
Destroyer of Heresy,
Ever-virgin ,
Favoured Daughter of the Father,
Gate of Heaven,
God-bearer,
Health of the Sick,
Help of Christians,
Holy Mary,
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of Virgins,
House of Gold,
Joy of the Just,
Majesty,
Mirror of Justice,
Morning Star,
Most Holy,
Mother Admirable,
Mother Inviolate,
Mother Most Amiable,
Mother Most Chaste,
Mother Most Pure,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of Divine Grace,
Mother of God,
Mother of Good Counsel,
Mother of Mercy,
Mother of Orphans,
Mother of Our Creator,
Mother of Our Redeemer,
Mother of Sorrows,
Mother of the Church,
Mother of the Poor,
Mother of the Word,
Mother Thrice Admirable,
Mother Undefiled,
Mystical Rose,
Nova Eva (the New Eve),
Our Lady of Compassion,
Our Lady of Confidence,
Our Lady of Victory,
Our Lady, Star of the Sea,
Our Mother of Perpetual Help,
Queen Assumed Into Heaven,
Queen Conceived Without Original Sin,
Queen of All Saints,
Queen of Angels,
Queen of Apostles,
Queen of Confessors,
Queen of Families,
Queen of Heaven,
Queen of Martyrs,
Queen of Patriarchs,
Queen of Peace,
Queen of Prophets,
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary,
Queen of Virgins,
Ravisher of Hearts,
Refuge of Sinners,
Seat of Wisdom,
She Who Shows the Way,
Singular Vessel of Devotion,
Spiritual Vessel,
Spouse of the Holy Spirit,
Tabernacle of the Lord,
Temple of the Most Holy Trinity,
Throne of Wisdom,
Tower of David,
Tower of Ivory,
Treasure House of God's Graces,
Untier of Knots,
Vessel of Honor,
Virgin God-bearer,
Virgin Most Faithful,
Virgin Most Merciful,
Virgin Most Powerful,
Virgin Most Prudent,
Virgin Most Renowned,
Virgin Most Venerable          born under the law, to HELP redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship; sooner or later; and not spend TOO much time in Purgatory.
 


71 posted on 01/24/2016 2:27:38 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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