You see, I don't believe that GOD condemns anyone over something so silly as books in the Bible.
If we have believed in Christ as Lord and savior then we are not condemned. End of story. How do I know? God promised us this and he doesn't break his promises.
If we have never had the opportunity to make this decision... I'm not so sure what happens, but I would tend to think we are not condemned.
You are right. God is not petty. Perhaps thats another reason we are not to get into petty arguments like this. He simply wants us to love and obey him and not argue with each other about him.
You see, the words of Jesus were always inclusive. He did not ask the Centurion what his belief system was. He simply acted.
He acted because the centurion believed Jesus could heal him, not because the centurion believed Apollos could heal him. I think its clear what the centurion's belief system was from that point on: Christ is Lord.
Aside from morality (Laws of Divine Establishment) I think theology is the main focus of Christianity. We always want to know God more. The more we know him the more we can love him.
IMHO, you place far too much emphasis, as did the elders of the Temple, on the show of piety. GOD on the otherhand, will look at the actions of the people. If they tried their best, even if they denied the very existence of GOD, it really won't matter.
Whoa... IMHO this is blasphemy.