‘It’s a standing offer. You don’t have to refuse it.’
I’m replying, not so as to get in a snarky last word, or further a discussion upon which we will never agree, but actually to thank you for not castigating me for my beliefs, as many have done...
The saddest thing to me is someone(s) wrong. And since most religions are mutually exclusive that means a whole lotta people are going to hell.
In fact most denominations are mutually exclusive. I believe that the catholic church teaches they are the body of Christ on the planet and if you aren’t a member of the Catholic Church your soul is in mortal danger. (Not singling our the Catholic Church many denominations teach they are the only way.)
Or we are all wrong and we all just die and there is no afterlife. Or as the Unitarian Universalist teach God loves us all so much that we all go to heaven.
I’m quickly approaching 50 and I’ve had an interesting spiritual journey. I envy those people that are so convinced their religious beliefs are correct, even the Muslims. (Though I abhor everything else about that religion.)
I’m not taking any chances though so I’m going to join them all before I die.
We discussed our thoughts. Then left the thread with a better ending. Agreeing to disagree while having a discussion can be a good thing.