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Originally Posted by MrSelfDestruct
Isn't that convenient? The people who tell us about this are the only ones who can "save" us from it. Sounds like a big plot to manipulate us.
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Again, depends on which Christian denomination you talk to. I reference Catholicism a lot because it's the one I know the most about, but I know there are other denominations which feel the same way. In Catholicism, since at least the 1960s with Vatican II, the Church is no longer considered a broker for "salvation." Instead it is believed that "salvation" can be gotten from nearly any world religion, only that some make it easier than others. So, if it were merely a power play and nothing more, saying that wouldn't make much sense now would it? Unfortunately, it takes time for changes like this to work their way to being accepted and taught by all the people within the Church.