[Alex Murphy]

Most of the folks who respond negatively to me aren't defending Jesus or God. They usually don't even bring up carrying the Word and Good News of the Gospels. They defend their religion. There are over 30,000 sects of Christianity and they all appear as different versions of religion that have the same core concept - "Christ is the Savior", but they all have other beliefs that are either added or subtracted for the others to make them a unique entity. Speak in tongues/handle snakes/roll in the aisles, etc., etc., etc...

I take it that you were formerly Catholic?

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I take it that you were formerly Catholic?

Started as a Catholic - Christening/Baptism/First Communion/Confirmation. Never got the real message or understood what it was all about. Could make the Latin responses in mass and not have a clue about what was being said. Made a conscious decision to become agnostic at about age 14 and stayed that way for close to 30 years. Events in life got me to acknowledge God and to begin praying, but still didn't have the real message. Sat in a non-denominational church at age 50 and heard and accepted the Good News - became saved that day with tears running down my cheeks. Got into the Bible and discovered so much to be in awe/wonder of and to appreciate God's Plan for us.