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Kalled-
Now that you've clarified this question I can respond.
The problem is that Mclaren is not refuting the idea that others of different faiths come to salvation, he's doing just the opposite - he's promoting it. Don't you see a problem here?? He is just making people even more confused (and that's exactly what a false teacher does). He's NOT bringing people closer to the truth, he's keeping them farther away from it. That's why he is dangerous. He's sneaks in universalism, denial of what hell and heaven are, etc. right into the layperson's lap.
What he is doing is a deception and in some ways is worse than that of the cults. At least JWs and Mormons there is more of a "black and white" when it coming to their theology, but in McLaren's case he claims to believe in the basic tenets of the Christian faith and many think he's ok because of this and is thus a brother in Christ.
When I went in front of our elder board at our church , our Sr. Pastor tried to smooth this issue over and surprisingly asked all the elders to come to a consensus that McLaren is a brother in Christ. Needless to say, this (among other things said) made for a very disheartening meeting with the elders.