Why I never was a Christian in the first place

[Nope]

Well, that part is never explained... but that's not the point. The point is we're sinful beings in need of a savior. The reason we're sinful beings is because an ancestor of mine ate a magic fruit after speaking with a talking snake and that brought "sin" into the world because...

becuase God wanted us to have choice. If their is only God's will then their is no Choice. Sin is the alternative to God's expressed will. It is our option to God's will.

A choice to do what?

Well, that part isn't explained either... but that's not the point. The point is we should admit we're sinners worthy of Hell because people should be punished for the crimes of their ancestors because...

Ahhh, no. You are seeking attonement for your sin. Not the sins of your fathers.[/quote]

But according to your faith, your god made everyone so that they will automatically sin because of the Adam's decision in the garden. So Deist's point stands no matter how much you try to dance around it.

Well, that part is a little outdated, isn't it... but that's not the point. The point is that Jesus loves you. He loves you so much. And if you don't accept him as your lord he'll torture you for all eternity.

define your use of the word Love. Because the bible use of the word "Agape" agape is about respect, not the feeling you seem to be speaking about. So in your statement replace the word and idea of 'love' with the word respect, and then see how it read[/quote]

Jesus respects us so much that we will be tortured for an eternity? How is that better?

Oh dear, that sounds less like love and more like an abusive spouse, doesn't it?

it sounds like someone who paid a great price and demands that one acknoweledge it before they benfit from it./

It sounds like an abusive, sociopathic spouse.

[quote]Well, that's not the point. The point is that Jesus demands worship like a megalomaniac and yet shyly hides behind a curtain instead of taking center stage like such a personality would be expected to. It's almost like some people just made up these rules to suit their agenda to gain more followers with false promises about an afterlife that can't be verified.

Verification is comming brother maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow , but soon and for eternity,

Isn't this like the old saying, The check is in the mail?

By the way, I hope you are doing well, Drich.