1 of 2 - Greg Koukl of Stand to Reason discusses the ideas of pluralism and inclusivism. Recorded at STR's weekly radio broadcast. For more information visit http://www.str.org.
Greg, you are preaching to a choir of one at least. I agree that passion and zeal for the gospel can indeed lead to a lack of diplomacy and tact. Christians need to be better at contending for the faith without being contentious and combative. The gospel is what we need to fight for, however it is really effective when we know of what we speak and we do it with kindness and respect. Thanks for your humility. Being wrong sometimes is truly a gift.
How does Catholic inclusivism square with their long history of intolerance and with their doctrine of "Outside the Church, there is no salvation"? They conquered the Celtic Church in Britain and the natives of Latin America. They slaughtered Muslims, Jews, Orthodox, Lutherans, Calvinists and others. They persecuted the native Christians of India and Ethiopia. Their domination over Buddhists may have helped provoke the Vietnam War. They may still be persecuting Evangelicals in Mexico.
Greg, you are preaching to a choir of one at least. I agree that passion and zeal for the gospel can indeed lead to a lack of diplomacy and tact. Christians need to be better at contending for the faith without being contentious and combative. The gospel is what we need to fight for, however it is really effective when we know of what we speak and we do it with kindness and respect. Thanks for your humility. Being wrong sometimes is truly a gift.
bzel333 9 months ago
How does Catholic inclusivism square with their long history of intolerance and with their doctrine of "Outside the Church, there is no salvation"? They conquered the Celtic Church in Britain and the natives of Latin America. They slaughtered Muslims, Jews, Orthodox, Lutherans, Calvinists and others. They persecuted the native Christians of India and Ethiopia. Their domination over Buddhists may have helped provoke the Vietnam War. They may still be persecuting Evangelicals in Mexico.
alvinf1 2 years ago