Atheists Will go to Heaven?

[DNB]

That is just the way non-believers are. They are about things they do not understand or believe.

Try to stay focused, it makes discussion more practical.

 

[Fallen Prophet]

Was the Pope wrong about atheists getting into heaven?

More recently (April 15th, 2018) Pope Francis claimed that atheists get to Heaven, thus reinforcing the impression that his opinions on the afterlife are somewhat clumsy when compared to standard biblical views. Both statements, in fact, have to do with the eternal destiny of people, the former suggesting the prospect of annihilation (i.e. the waning away of the soul) and the latter implying a form of universalism (i.e. all will ultimately be saved regardless of their faith in Christ).
Do Atheists go to Heaven? Pope Francis says yes

It all depends on what you mean by "saved" and "Heaven".

If you mean "saved" in terms of being free from both sin and death - then yes - everyone besides those who commit the unpardonable sin will be saved.

If you mean "Heaven" in terms of God's Kingdom - then yes - everyone besides those who commit the unpardonable sin will go to Heaven.

 

[Nakosis]

Yes, all God's judgements are just and righteous, to be trusted implicitly and unequivocally.
...that has absolutely nothing to do with your judgments, or assessment of what's right and wrong, or how well that you have comported yourself throughout your lifetime, absolutely nothing.

Well if it's nothing to do with me.

 

[Nakosis]

It much depends on your definition of heaven.

My definition of Heaven and Hell are states of mind. We experience heaven or hell depending on our own outlook on life.
I don't know if that helps much.

 

[metis]

"and without error"

Inerrant
in·er·rant
/inˈerənt/


adjective
adjective: inerrant

1. incapable of being wrong.
   "they believed in an inerrant scripture"

Origin

What's your point?

Secondly, how could it be possible for a human to determine if something like the Bible is inerrant?

 

[Wildswanderer]

What's your point?

Secondly, how could it be possible for a human to determine if something like the Bible is inerrant?

You claimed the Catholics don't believe that the Bible is inerrant, which is false.

Of course it's not something you can prove, it's a belief, although it is based on trustworthy evidence.

 

[metis]

You claimed the Catholics don't believe that the Bible is inerrant, which is false.

No, it is not false. What the Church has continually taught is that the major teachings are inerrant, but not every single detail. If you studied what the Council of Nicaea had done in selecting the canon, you would know that there was much to be argued about, which wouldn't have happened if everything was as cut & dry as you said.