Ok, brother, as much as I really don't want to keep going on about this, I will just say this about your sigh. My page doesn't allow me to go back far enough to find you a post of your's that condemns others to hell or something very close to. The reason my page won't allow me to go back far enough is because I have not allowed myself to get into a conversation with you for so long, reason being that you have shown so much bitterness towards anyone who doesn't share the same beliefs as you, especially Catholics, resulting in you speaking to them in a way which lifts you up higher than them (in your own mind i suppose). But if i could go back far enough, rest assured, I would have no problem finding a post of yours of this nature. There is still no hatred from me toward you, brother, just a hesitance to converse with you for the risk of showing any anger or hatred.
Now, for the next part, I don't only speak of the good works of athiests. Good works are futile for ANYBODY if its for the soul purpose of any sort of gain. That's complete selfishness. But good works done out of pureness of the heart, which I think is what is being spoken of here- and their conflicting thoughts will accuse or perhaps excuse them [SUP]16 [/SUP]on the day when, according to my gospel, God, through Jesus Christ, will judge the secret thoughts of all.-"will accuse or perhaps excuse them", as Paul states. Now I'm not trying to make excuses for these people. I know plenty of athiests, and it is so clear that the Holy Spirit is just busting to break through that barrier put up by the worldly ignorance that these people are surrounded with which makes them think that there is no need for a God. And this is so clear because the pureness of their hearts in indeed incredible. The ONLY THING MISSING in their lives is the full knowledge of the love our Lord has for them. The fact that their hearts are so pure and full of love will NOT be forgotten in the day of judgement, I don't think anyway. But there's no way that I can be sure. Again:
"Romans 2:14-23
[SUP]14 [/SUP]When Gentiles, who do not possess the law, do instinctively what the law requires, these, though not having the law, are a law to themselves.[SUP]15 [/SUP]They show that what the law requires is written on their hearts, to which their own conscience also bears witness;and their conflicting thoughts will accuse or perhaps excuse them [SUP]16 [/SUP]on the day when, according to my gospel, God, through Jesus Christ, will judge the secret thoughts of all.
The goodness of the Law, the goodness of God, is written on their hearts. God loves them just like He loves us.