The New Age

In the video above Oprah states that she believes there
are many ways to Heaven. The belief that all religions
are right and lead to Heaven is an intellectually dishonest
theology. How can contrary beliefs lead to the same place?

Recently, Pope Benedict XVI caught some flack for stating
that the Roman Catholic Church was the 'one true church.'
But what do you expect from the head of state of Vatican City
to say? It seems it rubs people the wrong way when you say
that your faith is the right one, which is understandable.

But I believe it is bad theology to believe that all beliefs are
correct. Let me use an analogy. There was a hit and run car
incident and three people make claims to witnessing the event.
The police come and ask the witnesses what they saw. The first
witness says the vehicle was a black sedan that caused the accident.
The second says it was a silver SUV. The third says it was a blue
truck. The police officer has two options what he or she can believe
a) only one is actually telling the truth and saw what happened b)
they all are lying but it is illogical to say that all the witnesses are
right because they are claiming to see different vehicles. I know
atheists like option B. It is intellectually dishonest to say people who
are making different claims are correct in their beliefs.

However, not only is this New Age belief that all religions lead to
Heaven dishonest but disrespectful to all the religions of the
world. It is patronizing to say that all major religious beliefs
that exist who have differences in theology, sacred texts, culture
and traditions are the same thing because they all fall under the guise
of religion. I know some will see me as intolerant of others because
of what I am writing. I would differ. I am so tolerant of others people's
religious beliefs that I would allow them to practice it authentically
and not under this warm and fuzzy notion that we all are the same
anyways so what does it matter what we believe.

Look if you think it is prideful for one to make the claim their
religious beliefs are right. Then say that! But don't retort to New
Age gibberish that all roads lead Heaven.