Pew Survey: Most Christians Say Non-Christian Faiths Can Lead to Salvation

A recent Pew Research Center Survey, linked to here, reports that “Most Christians Say Non-Christian Faiths Can Lead to Salvation.”

Here is an excerpt:

A majority of all American Christians (52%) think that at least some non-Christian faiths can lead to eternal life. Indeed, among Christians who believe many religions can lead to eternal life, 80% name at least one non-Christian faith that can do so. These are among the key findings of a national survey conducted by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life from July 31-Aug. 10, 2008, among 2,905 adults.

Say what?!

Although I can’t claim to be totallly shocked, I am somewhat dismayed.  This means that either a majority of Christians don’t know their Bibles or they have rejected the Bible.

The survey also found that, “Even among white evangelical Protestants, nearly three-quarters (72%) of those who say many religions can lead to eternal life name at least one non-Christian religion that can lead to salvation.”  It would be easier to understand, though not justified, if we were confused about the many Christian denominations.  However, to indicate non-Christian religions such as Islam is flatly false.  The Bible is clear.  Those who do not accept Jesus as their Lord and savior will face the eternal judgment of God.