WORLD VIEW OF RELIGION

To a large portion of the world, virtually any religion can lead a person to God. C. H. Vail wrote, “Under all external differences there is an inner unity — the One Spirit shining out in every religion. All religions lead to God.” (The World’s Saviors, page 212). Even the sacred writings of the various world religions make this assertion. Vail quotes the Hindu god, Krishna, as saying, “Mankind comes to me along many roads, and on whatever road a man approaches me, on that road do I welcome him; for all roads are mine.” (Ibid., page 212). Claims are even made that people can obtain salvation through pagan religions. Vail quotes the author of The Gospel in Pagan Religions (page 83) as saying, “We do not deny that the Church is the visible kingdom of salvation on the earth, but we contend that there are divine and saving elements outside the Church, even in the great Pagan religions of the past and present day.” Many Americans, even religious people, and some professing Christians have been known to hold similar sentiments. After all, isn’t “tolerance” one of the most cherished virtues one can possess? And, to some people, the worst possible sin would be to feel and practice intolerance of another’s religious views!

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