From atheism to Christianity? How so?

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That is a true atheist. But that's not what you were.

How do you know and what is the evidence for your belief that I was not an agnostic atheist, and please explain how your answer does not invoke the no true scotsman fallacy.

You mean you believe that followers of any other religion, and all non-religious folk, are doomed to hell? Because that is what the verse means.

So you wanted a ticket to heaven, and Christianity Airways was the only airline that would take you there. This is "implausible" to me.

Jesus repeatedly warned everyone about hell for a reason. I do believe what He said, and it also makes logical sense to me. We don't say there are multiple acceptable answers for who was president of the United States in 1982, do we? It's a fact it was Ronald Reagan. So why do you think there would be multiple acceptable answers for who God is? Jesus said, He was there to reveal who God is and I believe what He said was true. He said there is one answer and I believe He is right. You can believe He is wrong, but I don't see why you are incredulous that there could only be one answer.

Let me ask you this: If Mohamed is the real deal, wouldn't you want to know? Would you be willing to to step out on a limb and pray 5 times a day for that "information"?

I would, perhaps, if I was still searching. I don't find the testimony of Mohammed plausible for the same reason I don't find the testimony of Joseph Smith plausible. Just about anyone can say they are a prophet but only Jesus rose from the dead according to the scripture.

Sheesh. If I had five bucks for every jackass that came on this forum claiming to be a "former atheist", I'd be a multi-millionaire by now. You "interpret" a few coincidences and fortuitous happenstance to be signs from God?! You think that because you stood at the Baskin-Robbins counter of religions and picked a flavor, you can smugly claim "victory" because you chose the right one? Go sing Amazing Grace somewhere else.

I'm not sure why you're making such a big deal about my being a former atheist. I don't see really what difference it makes to you whether I was a former atheist or a former hindu. I am not asking for any special treatment, but it is the true testimony of my life. I also don't think it's arrogant to believe you have the right answer. If you are searching you are looking for an answer, and when you find that answer you don't need to search anymore. Do you know there isn't an answer?