This is a weird argument coming from the side who believes God picks the popes, who then covered for kid diddling priests for decades.
I guess my counter question would be: is a hierarchical church that institutionally covers for kid diddlers redeemable?
I guess my counter question would be: is a hierarchical church that institutionally covers for kid diddlers redeemable?
Is it likely that a kid diddler actually repents? With how far gone one has to be to be such a loathsome creature, probably not, but not beyond the bounds of possibility.
So if this guy diddled kids for 60 years.. Scores and scores of them. Mocked God, murdered his own mother, stole millions of dollars, then repented on his death bed, God would give him a spot before the throne?
NO.
His debt will be repaid and his judgement will be severe.
'And the legionnaire came to Jesus and said, 'Lord, verily I have been a bad man. My soul is burdened greatly with the suffering I have inflicted upon others. Though I have tried, surely no earthy deeds may redeem me. Cleanse me and let me be born anew.' And thus Jesus spake 'Nope. Too much sin, not enough cross.' - The Gospel of Markus 3:14
Or, my favourite verse.
'And the dying goat rapist limped up to Jesus and exsanguinated, 'Yo. I might be sorry about stuff.' And Jesus shrugged, 'Yeah, sounds real.' - Lucas 12:34
If he's willing to do that, then yeah, I believe Jesus would stand beside him.