Not the end of discussion. The Bible distinctly states that if a person denies Christ on earth, He will deny knowing that person before God's throne. It's the verbal confession/denial that counts.
I would have probably converted (with my fingers crossed, in front of the camera) forty or more years ago, but now I would have said, "stick it up your a$$ sh@thead (with a middle finger salute), and prepared myself to meet the Lord.
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