[zook]

"You either believe the Word or you don't."

Not true, unless you're a fundamentalist. Most Christians are not. They practice a basic faith in Christ and understand the wisdom of a forgiving God. They are all going to heaven, too, along with Jews, Muslims, and other people of good will and deed.

[Sue Perkick]

I encourage you to pick up a Bible & study it. This has no basis in truth whatsoever. We can never, be "good" enough. There aren't enough good deeds you can perform. The Bible which is the Word of God, made it very clear the only way is through Jesus.

[hellinahandcart]

Not true, unless you're a fundamentalist.

I didn't realize belief was optional for all non-fundies. I thought that was just an aberration in the Episcopal church, which, BTW, I felt compelled to leave soon after joining.

Most Christians are not.

Going by your definitions of "Christian" and "fundamentalist", I can't do anything other than admit you are absolutely correct about that.

I don't have the heart today to argue the definitions, or the rest of your post.