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I think I'm gonna get saved. Thanks, Angie. :clmSmlx

I think I've turned a corner. Ironically, it was through a story I was writing. Well, I'm still writing it. But it was the first draft. Anyways, I put all the parts of me into it. Like shards of glass, I shaped the characters who resemble parts of my psyche. They are me. The world is the one...

A few Christians on another forum once. I don't really care what people believe. If a person treats me with respect and they're fun to be around, I think friendship makes sense. Yes, that has happened to me. Close minded people are a dime a dozen. It's their loss.

Yeah, I think I've made a friend or two. Why do you ask?

Alright. Well, that seems fairly straightforward.

I don't know. The concept of the holy trinity has always been something I struggle to wrap my head around. No, I don't remember. It's been almost 20 years.

Is this a trick question? I'm pretty sure scripture says that Jesus and the Father are one. Nevertheless, I was being somewhat facetious with your last question. My answer to both, assuming they are separate would be the same: "What does God want me to do?"

Certainly not me. I have a reputation to consider. :funlaugh2

Not at all. I just think it makes Christianity look bad.

Oh, really? You'd think then that all of these Christians over the years wouldn't be trying to guess and making themselves look foolish.

"What's taking you so long?"

Only in the sense that I was the older brother. It's a significant part. You don't go through something like that and not think differently after.

Yes, it was as accident.

I'm sorry for your loss. But you assume too much just because I am young. Yes, I have seen death up close. I first experienced it at the age of ten when my two year old brother died.

What if the believer discovers this on their own? For example, say they have a near death experience and don't see heaven, angels, Jesus, etc, during the experience. You would choose to live here on earth forever? But if morality has no significance in the grand scheme of things, doesn't good...

Suppose for a moment that there is no afterlife. As a Christian, would you prefer to live forever here on earth, as opposed to dying and being dead forever? Or do you want to live out your life and accept that your existence is finite? In a way, it almost gives it more of a personal meaning...

@Angelina Another reason I'm not so quick to become a Christian is because I don't like being told what to do or how to live my life. With Christianity, you're forced to obey God, and he's essentially the ultimate hall monitor. No, you can't drink. No, you mustn't have sex outside of marriage...

You're preaching to the choir, friend. We are in agreement. The war is largely a result of NATO expansion and provocation. The Ukrainian people now suffer because of this. I only hope the war ends sooner rather than later.

It's the national guard. They're there to help protect law abiding people in high crime areas. Criminals thrive on society's understanding and indifference. I'm glad something is finally being done about it.