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To: Pete'sWife
But there is no Hell, right? So why the screen name?

It's a metaphor. There is no Hitler (any more), but people still say 'Hitlery'. Nice try, though. I hope you're not trying to convince me that I secretly (or subconsciously) do believe in God. I assure you, I do not. I wish I could. True believers seem so much happier than I am. But I'd just be bandwagon-jumping if I pretended to believe, and I would know I was lying to myself. I'd be a CINO (Christian in name only). No religion wants a phony in their ranks (unless it's a money-making cult that only cares about your allegiance and your cash, like Scientology).

I knew I was inviting scorn by posting, but every now and then I post something that I know is at odds with the majority of the forum. I should know better, but it does take a certain courage to speak out when you know you'll be outshouted and outnumbered. I don't expect to change any minds, I merely state my position on the whole matter of religion.

33 posted on 09/29/2003 8:00:55 AM PDT by TrappedInLiberalHell (Hillary walks into a bar. Let's hope it leaves a nice bump on her forehead.)
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To: TrappedInLiberalHell
But I'd just be bandwagon-jumping if I pretended to believe, and I would know I was lying to myself. I'd be a CINO (Christian in name only).

Good for you. I respect that.

54 posted on 09/29/2003 8:26:03 AM PDT by malakhi (Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.)
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