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Sylvia —
I think perhaps he meant to say that only Christians and Jews believe in the one true God.
That would be closer to the truth. In any case, it was a comment made in a brief conversation, one meant to protect the truth of who God is. He is not:
- Buddha or
- any of the Hindu gods, nor
- is He the source of the Koran (though the Koran speaks of God).
However, people who sincerely pray to pagan gods are seeking God in some way, and He takes their good prayers as if they were offered to Him. He says in the Gospel that He takes any good work as if it were done for Him, so don't judge the priest too harshly. You might want to make an appointment to bring up this matter in greater depth.
More importantly, you could read:
to get a better explanation of the topic, rather than relying on one imperfect human being. I am sure that, at the drop of a hat, none of us could come up with perfect instant answers, so it is unfair to expect a priest to do the same.
Mary Ann
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