"All religions are ways to God [...] are like different languages to scope him," said Pope Francis' head in Singapore. In a universalist concept, however, there are religions that are "equal" in the way to enlightenment.
Francis' Singaporean statements culminate in the efforts of the current pontificate to bridge the differences between religions. This was clearly shown by an example of an effort to change the translation of Pope's words by the Vatican press office, which were torpedoed by the mountain itself. The message is clear: the Pope did not mispronounce, nor did he “burn the blunder.” The Bishop of Rome said precisely what he meant. Whether you admit Christ's divinity, Muhammad's prophecy, or Buddha's teachings, all religions lead to God, no is most important, so there is fundamentally no request for conversion.
God is God to all. And since God is God to all, we are all children of God. Francis told the assembled youth. – If you argue: “My religion is more crucial than yours! Mine is true, and yours is not true!” Where it will lead- The Pope asked.
Similar questions were asked in the mid-19th century by Rabbi Elijah Benamozegh, 1 of the forerunners of the concept of planet religion, propagator of the 7 Laws of Noah as a moral code for all mankind.
Cabal and Noachid
About the time Pius IX wrote his “Syllabus errorum”, the Sephardic rabbi of Livorno argued that Judaism is profoundly universal and capable of unifying all religions and nations of the planet into 1 fraternal cosmopolitan network. In the judaic religion, he saw the culmination of pagan beliefs, which, according to the cabalistic tradition, emanation of the divine essence (Szechina) which manifested the will of God on earth. Benamozegh was peculiarly appreciated by the Darwinist concept of the common origin of the species, which he over time recognized as evidence of the thought of cosmic evolution, including the improvement of morality and religion itself.
The basis of the future planet religion for non-Jews (goys) saw in the alleged 7 Laws of Noah. According to the ancient Judaism concept, all people after the Flood are descendants of the patriarch, so they are inactive governed by established principles. By obeying these laws (a ban on idolatry, blasphemy, killing, theft, promiscuity, cruelty to animals, or an order to establish judicial systems) they will guarantee their participation in the future world. Any non-Jew who lives by these laws is considered to be "righteous among strangers," ger toshaw.
The thought of noachid law as a universal moral code was popularized by Benamozegh's disciple, Aimé Pallière. Although the French expressed their desire to convert to Judaism, Benamozegh powerfully advised against it. Pallière held a prominent position in the judaic National Fund, a Zionist organization that was founded by Theodore Herzl, to rise funds to buy land in Palestine. In 1914 he published and postponed the most crucial work of his master, Israel and humanity.
Hanuka
The thought of Benamoegha was peculiarly fond of “the messiah of Brooklyn”, the creator of the modern influential Chabad Lubavich movement, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson. First time Noachid law recognized in the presidential declaration 4921 Ronald Reagan, and the United States legislature celebrating Schneerson's 80th birthday set on 4 April 1982 "The Day of reflection in the US". Similarly, George Bush elder paid tribute to the Noachid thought by announcing on 6 April 1990 "The Day of Education in the USA".
"The principles of ethical conduct which formed the basis of all civilizations come in part from the centuries-old 7 Rights. Noah’s laws are, in fact, 7 commandments given to man by God, as recorded in the Old Testament... Thanks to the leadership of Rabbi Menachem Scheerson and the worldwide movement Lubavich, the Noachid law – and the duly derived standards of conduct – have been announced around the world," says the 1990 Declaration.
These are only any examples of the visibility of the movement, which appears – as Fr. Robert Skrzypczak argued in the Polish Radio – almost always where the key decisions for the planet fall. Hanukkah is present not only in the Polish Parliament and in the Presidential Palace, but besides in the U.S. Congress, the central square in Berlin, the European Parliament, and the largest Khanuka was lit in Majdan Square in Kiev. For example, politicians specified as Donald Trump, Javier Milei, Volodymyr Zelenski and Benjamin Netanyahu have a strong relation with Chabad Lubavich. Lubaczy, being a charismatic movement themselves, has strong links with charismatic movements within American Christianity, the consequence of which is the emergence of alleged Christian Zionism.
Although there are institutions promoting Noah’s laws, specified as Chabad, large counsel Bnei Noah whether the 3rd Temple Movement, Noachidzi little frequently than another spiritual groups form formalized communities and so their number is poorly known.
Universalism or messianism?
As Fr. Prof. Skrzypczak, Lubavicz's messianism, based on the promotion of the thought of the 7 fresh Laws, draws attention again, it is hard to reconcile with Christianity. – For us Christians who believe that the Messiah is Jesus Christ, salvation is to open the way to another world. However, in the Lubavich messianics there is simply a belief that there is no another planet outside the visible. Therefore, all effort must be made to engage the strength, power and possible of man to repair this world, and, as many critics of the movement note, the Lubavis consider themselves to be the leaders of humanity; better, superior than another nations. – emphasized the priest.
Benemozegh himself besides had a problem with Christianity. He respected the Lord Jesus as a wise rabbi and a just Jew, but in his opinion he criticized St. Paul and the decision to set up a separate religion. Among many accusations against Christianity, he criticized the belief in the individual of Christ as the incarnate God. Christianity appeared to him as “too monotheistic”, and on the grounds of Cabal he argued that Buddhism was much closer to Judaism.
Although Benamozegh considered himself a cosmopolitan, he was besides a typical of judaic messianism, specifically understood. The Italian rabbi argued that although all men are equal, the judaic nation was chosen to service (to regulation souls?) humanity as a priestly people, providing a common mystical ground crossing the borders of nations and spiritual traditions.
Even specified a brief analysis of the thought of Noah’s Law shows a complete false spiritual universalism. It is apparent that there are "worst" and "better" religions, and any – although they argue about the necessity to bridge the differences between them – reserve themselves a leading, almost priestly position in a globalist pantheon.
Paraphrasing the classics – all religions are equal, but some...more equal.
Peter Relich
