for all your asking questions to learn, you certainly have a short memory. For one thing, you say here I didn't realize that as I didn't read the article. I just like replying to people, especially if it's controversial. Which to me belies the idea that you're actually interested in people's thoughts and more interested in the "controversy.
We have talked about this before not long ago.
The greater portion of the picture includes a loving relationship with a creator
You assume that humans are only flesh and blood, whereas the Bible (as well as a lot of theists) would claim a human being is spirit also, in contrast to the animals who *are,* according to Christian teaching, only flesh and blood.
It is in that spirit which we have a relationship with God and our flesh (our mind and hearts and ensuing actions) should reflect that. Perhaps you're asking question just to bother people, not actually listening to or caring about the answers?
HERE is where I answer your question about the 'all roads lead to God' mindset you then respond
Also ahref = "http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/787491/posts?page=245#245"> here you say "How do you know God loves, and is relationship-oriented?"
SO don't pretend to not know what I mean when I say "choose God."
In addition you snidely posted
Ok, I'll start believing as you would want me to.
Which isn't what I had said at all in the post you were replying to, and thus makes it very clear that all your "but I'm only trying to learn" act is just that... an act.