[BikerNYC]

That's a gamble I am willing to take.

I'm sure athiests say the same thing. But it does seem odd that matters of eternal salvation depend upon the outcome of such gambles, especially in light of the fact, as mentioned above, that one's religion is pretty much determined by when, where and with whom you grew up.

[horatio]

That's very true. Most people believe in the gods worshipped in their place of birth at the time of their childhood.

[F.J. Mitchell]

I just noticed that somewhere a lot of posts back, we have all gotten way of the subject-not pointing fingers, I am as guilty as anybody else.

This thread started off as something about an Athiest List and spread to a debate about salvation and much more. And now we are discussing gambles, (my fault) in regard to a person's choice of a religion or not choosing at all.

Now an opinion has been introduced into the discussion, that perhaps matters of eternal salvation are dependent upon the outcome of those gambles. One's religion it is suggested, is pretty much determined by when where and with whom you grew up.

Jesus Christ was the exception to that rule. Those who follow Christ are an exception to that rule.