If you're reading this page, it means one of two things... either you are a friend and wanted to see what it took to make me covert to Christianity, or I've asked you to come here because you were
proselytizing to me and you are a Christian. If yours is the latter case, I'm giving you this paper to
save
us both some time; you see, I'm not a Christian, although I used to be. I'm
a somewhat of a
"secular humanist," and I became one for both logical and emotive reasons.
Since I've been a Christian, I do know quite a bit about the religion,
although
I might not know much about your particular sect. (I use the word sect
instead of denomination because I think it unfair that Christians get
denominations, which is a nice-sounding word, while everyone else gets
sects, which is an evil-sounding word). I became a non-Christian because I
didn't like what I knew about the Christian religion. If you want to even
begin attempting to convert me, you have to settle those problems.
Specifically, you have to answer the questions below. Answers to each
question should be typed or neatly handwritten on a separate sheet (or
sheets) of paper, and no answer should exceed 100 words. This is because
one of the reasons I left Christianity is that it was so complex, and I've
found
that the simplest answer to a question is usually the right one. Quotes from
scripture count for bonus points as long as you can refute other quotes from
scripture that contradict the passage that you are quoting.
If you return
this
paper to me personally, or if you mail it to me, and if I think that your
answers justify my return to Christianity, then I will get in touch with
you.
You should also read and study the rest of my pagan pages on this site, as you will be quizzed
on them if I decide I like your answers to these questions; they describe,
in
part, my own religious beliefs, and I don't see why I should bother to learn
about your religious beliefs if you won't take the time to learn about mine.
The questions follow. Under no circumstances will "The LORD works in
mysterious ways" or other arguments in that vein be acceptable. If a
question
does not apply to your particular sect, explain why.
Thank you!
