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Why would the apostles (the people who really should have known the truth, whatever it was) die martyrs deaths (all, or at least a majority of them) if He didn't say those things? When I was searching for the truth, that was the clincher for me. These people were willing to die for this. They were there when it all took place. They would have known if it was not true.

We live in a cruel world. Religious persecution and wars constantly. Suicide bombers die all the time. Should I embrace their philosophy?

However, nothing anyone says will convince you of anything. It's really between you and God. God Bless and good luck. susie

Yup. Christian for 30 years and I became unconvinced.

"Yup. Christian for 30 years and I became unconvinced. "

You are the best kind of nonbeliever. I tip my hat to you because you have really looked! Someone with 30 years in, has really thought about it and you are not going along just out of habit - that is good, there is much substance in that stance. You are not luck warm! Luke warm is no good. Keep up the good work and peace be with you. Any time you want to come back, just watch out for the jerky Christians. Jerky Christians can be some of the worst Jerks in the world. I should know. I have been a jerky Christian in the past. Sorry about the sins of any Christians that have pushed you away.
I'm sure you have read C.S. Lewis's "Mere Christianity." It takes Christianity to the brass tacks. I recently read it and it isn't this high falutin' Christianity that pretends to be all in all or perfect in any sense. It shows Christianity as the frail thing it is - full of the best and worst of humanity. If you haven't read it, I think you owe it to your moniker to read it - other wise I don't think you can truly call yourself "Invincible!"