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4thTimeLucky · 06-01-2003, 04:17 AM

For a long time I lived the Christian life. I went to church, to youth groups, to camps, to worship sessions. I read Bibles and commentaries and prayed to God. I talked the talk and did my best to walk the walk (no one does it perfectly, none of us are Jesus). At the time I thought I was a Christian and so did my friends.

Whether I actually was or not - [the issue being whether you can ever become un-chosen] - is an interesting but, I suspect, irrevelant point here.

The fact is that if I could be a Christian again I would be.
Not for the promise of what awaits me in heaven, but for the certainty and peace that I would have here on earth.

Does anyone else wish they could be a Christian (or any concrete religion) and accept Pascal's wager?

[PS: Lebell, the prayer thread is still open if you want to comment on it. I'll understand if its just a short reply, I did go on a bit!]

06-01-2003, 04:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
4thTimeLucky Psycho Location: 4th has left the building - goodbye folks	I wish I could accept Pascal's wager. For a long time I lived the Christian life. I went to church, to youth groups, to camps, to worship sessions. I read Bibles and commentaries and prayed to God. I talked the talk and did my best to walk the walk (no one does it perfectly, none of us are Jesus). At the time I thought I was a Christian and so did my friends. Whether I actually was or not - [the issue being whether you can ever become un-chosen] - is an interesting but, I suspect, irrevelant point here. The fact is that if I could be a Christian again I would be. Not for the promise of what awaits me in heaven, but for the certainty and peace that I would have here on earth. Does anyone else wish they could be a Christian (or any concrete religion) and accept Pascal's wager? [PS: Lebell, the prayer thread is still open if you want to comment on it. I'll understand if its just a short reply, I did go on a bit!] __________________ I've been 4thTimeLucky, you've been great. Goodnight and God bless!