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	:: Ronald Knox once quipped that ~~â€œthe~~ study of comparative religions is the best way to become comparatively religious.” The reason, as G. K. Chesterton says, is that, according to most ~~â€œscholars”~~ of comparative religion, ~~â€œChristianity~~ and Buddhism are very much alike, especially Buddhism.”		:: Ronald Knox once quipped that “the study of comparative religions is the best way to become comparatively religious.” The reason, as G. K. Chesterton says, is that, according to most “scholars” of comparative religion, “Christianity and Buddhism are very much alike, especially Buddhism.”

	:: By Catholic standards, the religions of the world can be ranked by how much truth they teach.		:: By Catholic standards, the religions of the world can be ranked by how much truth they teach.

	::* Catholicism is first, with Orthodoxy equal except for the one issue of papal authority.		::* Catholicism is first, with Orthodoxy equal except for the one issue of papal authority.
	::* Then comes Protestantism and any ~~â€œseparated~~ brethren” who keep the Christian essentials as found in Scripture.		::* Then comes Protestantism and any “separated brethren” who keep the Christian essentials as found in Scripture.
	::* Third comes traditional Judaism, which worships the same God but not via Christ.		::* Third comes traditional Judaism, which worships the same God but not via Christ.
	::* Fourth is Islam, greatest of the theistic heresies.		::* Fourth is Islam, greatest of the theistic heresies.
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	:: To collapse these nine levels is like thinking the earth is flat.		:: To collapse these nine levels is like thinking the earth is flat.

	:: Father Feeny was excommunicated by the Catholic Church for teaching that ~~â€œoutside~~ the Church, no salvation” meant outside the visible Church.		:: Father Feeny was excommunicated by the Catholic Church for teaching that “outside the Church, no salvation” meant outside the visible Church.

	:: God judges justly. ~~â€œAll~~ who sinned without [knowing] the [Mosaic] law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law” (Rom 2:12). Even pagans show ~~â€œthat~~ what the law requires is written on their hearts” (Rom 2:15). If we honestly consult our hearts, we will find two truths: that we know what we ought to do and be, and that we fail to do and be that.		:: God judges justly. “All who sinned without [knowing] the [Mosaic] law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law” (Rom 2:12). Even pagans show “that what the law requires is written on their hearts” (Rom 2:15). If we honestly consult our hearts, we will find two truths: that we know what we ought to do and be, and that we fail to do and be that.

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	:: Ronald Knox once quipped that â€œthe study of comparative religions is the best way to become comparatively religious.~~â€~~ The reason, as G. K. Chesterton says, is that, according to most ~~â€œscholarsâ€~~ of comparative religion, â€œChristianity and Buddhism are very much alike, especially Buddhism.~~â€~~		:: Ronald Knox once quipped that â€œthe study of comparative religions is the best way to become comparatively religious.” The reason, as G. K. Chesterton says, is that, according to most â€œscholars” of comparative religion, â€œChristianity and Buddhism are very much alike, especially Buddhism.”

	:: By Catholic standards, the religions of the world can be ranked by how much truth they teach.		:: By Catholic standards, the religions of the world can be ranked by how much truth they teach.

	::* Catholicism is first, with Orthodoxy equal except for the one issue of papal authority.		::* Catholicism is first, with Orthodoxy equal except for the one issue of papal authority.
	::* Then comes Protestantism and any â€œseparated ~~brethrenâ€~~ who keep the Christian essentials as found in Scripture.		::* Then comes Protestantism and any â€œseparated brethren” who keep the Christian essentials as found in Scripture.
	::* Third comes traditional Judaism, which worships the same God but not via Christ.		::* Third comes traditional Judaism, which worships the same God but not via Christ.
	::* Fourth is Islam, greatest of the theistic heresies.		::* Fourth is Islam, greatest of the theistic heresies.
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	:: To collapse these nine levels is like thinking the earth is flat.		:: To collapse these nine levels is like thinking the earth is flat.

	:: Father Feeny was excommunicated by the Catholic Church for teaching that â€œoutside the Church, no ~~salvationâ€~~ meant outside the visible Church.		:: Father Feeny was excommunicated by the Catholic Church for teaching that â€œoutside the Church, no salvation” meant outside the visible Church.

	:: God judges justly. â€œAll who sinned without [knowing] the [Mosaic] law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the ~~lawâ€~~ (Rom 2:12). Even pagans show â€œthat what the law requires is written on their ~~heartsâ€~~ (Rom 2:15). If we honestly consult our hearts, we will find two truths: that we know what we ought to do and be, and that we fail to do and be that.		:: God judges justly. â€œAll who sinned without [knowing] the [Mosaic] law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law” (Rom 2:12). Even pagans show â€œthat what the law requires is written on their hearts” (Rom 2:15). If we honestly consult our hearts, we will find two truths: that we know what we ought to do and be, and that we fail to do and be that.

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	:: By Catholic standards, the religions of the world can be ranked by how much truth they teach.		:: By Catholic standards, the religions of the world can be ranked by how much truth they teach.

	* Catholicism is first, with Orthodoxy equal except for the one issue of papal authority.		::* Catholicism is first, with Orthodoxy equal except for the one issue of papal authority.
	* Then comes Protestantism and any â€œseparated brethrenâ€ who keep the Christian essentials as found in Scripture.		::* Then comes Protestantism and any â€œseparated brethrenâ€ who keep the Christian essentials as found in Scripture.
	* Third comes traditional Judaism, which worships the same God but not via Christ.		::* Third comes traditional Judaism, which worships the same God but not via Christ.
	* Fourth is Islam, greatest of the theistic heresies.		::* Fourth is Islam, greatest of the theistic heresies.
	* Fifth, Hinduism, a mystical pantheism;		::* Fifth, Hinduism, a mystical pantheism;
	* Sixth, Buddhism, a pantheism without a theos;		::* Sixth, Buddhism, a pantheism without a theos;
	* Seventh, modern Judaism, Unitarianism, Confucianism, Modernism, and secular humanism, none of which have either mysticism or supernatural religion but only ethics;		::* Seventh, modern Judaism, Unitarianism, Confucianism, Modernism, and secular humanism, none of which have either mysticism or supernatural religion but only ethics;
	* Eighth, idolarity; and		::* Eighth, idolarity; and
	* Ninth, Satanism.		::* Ninth, Satanism.

	:: To collapse these nine levels is like thinking the earth is flat.		:: To collapse these nine levels is like thinking the earth is flat.

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:: Ronald Knox once quipped that â€œthe study of comparative religions is the best way to become comparatively religious.â€ The reason, as G. K. Chesterton says, is that, according to most â€œscholarsâ€ of comparative religion, â€œChristianity and Buddhism are very much alike, especially Buddhism.â€

:: By Catholic standards, the religions of the world can be ranked by how much truth they teach.

* Catholicism is first, with Orthodoxy equal except for the one issue of papal authority.
* Then comes Protestantism and any â€œseparated brethrenâ€ who keep the Christian essentials as found in Scripture.
* Third comes traditional Judaism, which worships the same God but not via Christ.
* Fourth is Islam, greatest of the theistic heresies.
* Fifth, Hinduism, a mystical pantheism;
* Sixth, Buddhism, a pantheism without a theos;
* Seventh, modern Judaism, Unitarianism, Confucianism, Modernism, and secular humanism, none of which have either mysticism or supernatural religion but only ethics;
* Eighth, idolarity; and
* Ninth, Satanism.

:: To collapse these nine levels is like thinking the earth is flat.

:: Father Feeny was excommunicated by the Catholic Church for teaching that â€œoutside the Church, no salvationâ€ meant outside the visible Church.

:: God judges justly. â€œAll who sinned without [knowing] the [Mosaic] law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the lawâ€ (Rom 2:12). Even pagans show â€œthat what the law requires is written on their heartsâ€ (Rom 2:15). If we honestly consult our hearts, we will find two truths: that we know what we ought to do and be, and that we fail to do and be that.

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