I too dissent from the Christian belief, or those of some Christians, although I think it has been watered down, that their way, is the only way to heaven for those who have been exposed to the Christian message, even those others who believe in God, and try to follow his teachings. Such is life. Not everybody subsribes to a more universalist Bhuddist approach. But then I don't think there is a heaven in all probability. We are all going to return to dust, and leave only memories, and the residue of our works on this mortal coil.
In any event, my best advice is to accept Christians as trying to do good, in a loving way, however misguided per your compass or mine, and realize that in this great land of ours, we in the end, will all choose our own way, without coercion, and protected from such by not only the force of law, but the very and essential ethos upon which this land was created and consecrated. I trust the good spirit of most of my fellow citizens, to let me find my own way.
****But then I don't think there is a heaven in all probability. We are all going to return to dust, and leave only memories, and the residue of our works on this mortal coil.****
Not trying to start any trouble nor am I going to prosltyse. I figure every man makes his own decisions about such things and the info is out there.
Given your quote above, what do you decide to do with the man Jesus of Nazareth. Was he insane? A charlatan? Or was the whole thing made up by the Apostles and disciples?