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Originally Posted by joelr  I find it highly unlikely that there is only one path to God. Even within Christianity there are several different truths.
I agree with Joseph Campbell where he says "If you think you know, you don't know." |
Pax et bonum, Joelr.
Only in the spiritual do people begin to believe there are multiple truths. In all other things, it is accepted that something either is, or it is not. If something is perceived differently, it is the error of the observer, but it does not mean that the observed has multiple realities. Even in saying there are multiple truths, you are asserting the proposed truth that there are multiple truths, which is a paradox.
You cover up the word "truth" with "path to God," but they are essentially the same: there cannot be more than one truth; it is impossible.
There are
not several different truths in Christianity. There are several different untruths, but just because it is part of Christianity doesn't mean it is true. There are many different denominations within Christianity itself which are based on falsehoods, because they thought they knew better than the Church to which Jesus gave all teaching authority.
There is
one truth. Some answers we do not know, but that does not negate the fact that there is only one correct answer to such questions.
Do you believe that God, the very epitome and essence of truth, would accept humans believing and worshipping in falsehoods? Of course he does not. He cannot, because his very essence is truth.
Many religions contain fragments of truth, but that does not mean the religion is acceptable to God. However, if a person grasps those fragments, they will be led to the full truth.
By extension, anything that is not true, does not come from God, and will draw people away from the truth, and from God. He cannot stand anything that is false or a lie.
So yes, there is only one truth, only one path to God, and thus to heaven. The question is whether you are humble enough to pray to God to show you that truth. Do you believe you can find it yourself, or will you submit to God's will? That's what it is all about, and that's the decision we all have to make.
The problem is that so many people think they know better than God, and therefore can question his judgments and commandments. That's ridiculous. He has such a larger perspective than we do that it's insanity to think we can know well enough to make a judgment of God.
But what we can do is ask him humbly to show us the way. It might take a while to get there, but if one keeps their focus on God, all will work out.