I think the main reason why Christians do not understand non-Christians is because Christians just can't accept the fact that we humans are not really very important, and that we just are born, live, die, and then????? So, you think you are better than I am? You think that I am afraid to be unimportant where you're not? You think that the thing that might motivate you is the only thing that can motivate me?
Just so you'll know, the only reason I believe in Jesus is the same reason Paul the Apostle decided to believe in Him.
I met him.
Come to the Table.
Shalom.
It's quite obvious that anyone, especially on freerepublic, can say and think any way they choose. Whether any of this is correct or not, who knows? Or cares?