What do you believe happens to people who live in uncontacted civilizations after they die? [Spirituality & Religion]

You hear of uncontacted tribes around the world who have no idea about Christianity or any other religions besides their own, what do you think happens to them when they die? Do they burn in hell even if they've never heard of Christ?

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xixgun · M

This was a problem I always had with "church teaching" ever since I was a small child.
I remember having a very serious discussion with my mom when I was about 6 or 7.
"Just because they never heard of Jesus, God would condemn indians (see, we used to say indians when what we meant was Native Americans) to Hell? I don't think so, that isn't right. I think if they were good people and didn't cause anyone undue hardship, God would welcome them to their version of Heaven."

My mom said, "That makes sense". Which, quite frankly, is good enough for me.

MrSimons · 41-45, M

@xixgun People are not saved by being "good people". The whole point of Jesus dying on the cross for our sins was because we can never be good enough. The amazing thing is that anyone is saved, not that some people are not.