(July 17, 2009 at 7:13 pm)LEDO Wrote: If it is a good piece of ass say, "Praise Jesus." Really, what does it matter? You could fake believing in God, if you want, without worrying about any eternal punishment worse than what you are going to get anyway.
You're right, and that's something I've done before, but I'd rather not have to lie to people I care about. Aside from being a horrible liar, I'd also really like my family and friends to accept what I believe.
I guess I should rephrase my question to ask if anyone out there has any anecdotal advice on things they say in these situations. It's one thing to have a civil discussion about religion and philosophy. It's entirely different when emotions are involved. Like what Rockthatpiano06 said she tells her family. Something that lets them know I'm not unhappy or without a moral compass.
I'm asking because it's hard to think clearly if the conversation gets emotional. And as nice as it would be to just avoid it altogether, there will be times when a barrage of questions gets thrown at me (like it did today) despite my attempts to end the conversation.
