Hey EA. Well.. self is what we deal with isn't it. Yep that's an Xtian premise - we're all fallible. Nothing new there. If you weren't saved then that's the fact. No getting around it. I didn't avoid your questions.. I ignored them. I see no point dragging them out when they're not the point of this conversation. I don't pretend to know everything, but I have no real problems with those questions.
If you didn't think about your convictions, then you were never convicted in any sustainable way... ie your belief was without foundation. To me that's not belief, but merely lip service. Sorry to be harsh on that... but I'm just trying to be straight with you. I'm certainly not decrying doubt or good motive to disbelieve. I fully accept that you are justified in your own thoughts for your position.
If you didn't think about your convictions, then you were never convicted in any sustainable way... ie your belief was without foundation. To me that's not belief, but merely lip service. Sorry to be harsh on that... but I'm just trying to be straight with you. I'm certainly not decrying doubt or good motive to disbelieve. I fully accept that you are justified in your own thoughts for your position.