From: brian@lpl.arizona.edu (Brian Ceccarelli 602/621-9615)
Newsgroups: talk.religion.misc
Subject: Religious Roulette
Date: 15 Oct 92 01:16:48 GMT
Organization: Lunar & Planetary Laboratory, Tucson AZ.




If the religion is true, and once you die and were . . .


                       NOT Following It             Following It


-------------------+------------------------+----------------------------
                   !                        !                           !
Atheism            !    Nothing Happens     !      Nothing Happens      !
                   !                        !                           !
-------------------+------------------------+----------------------------
                   !                        !                           !
Pantheism          !                        !                           !
    (New Age,      !    Go around another   !      Go around another    !
     Buddism,      !    time.               !      time.                !
     Hinduism)     !                        !                           !
                   !                        !                           !
-------------------+------------------------+-----------------------------
                   !                        !                           !
Monotheism         !                        !                           !
                   !                        !                           !
  Christianity     !     You are in for     !      Eternal Life         !
                   !     eternal torment    !      in Paradise.         !
                   !     in hell.           !                           !
                   !                        !                           !
                   !                        !                           !
-------------------+------------------------+-----------------------------


    So what does atheism and pantheism have to offer?  It doesn't make
a difference whether one believes it or doesn't believe it.  So is there
really a point in following one of those?   Is there a point in
arguing its cause, whatever that is, and if one, so what?

    Christianity. Now here's a clear cut choice.   It DOES make a
difference whether one follows Christ or not.  But what about all
those Christian offshoots?  What about Islam?  
What about Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons?   So many questions.  Are
there answers?  Yes.  The Bible predates them all, and they all
start from the Bible.  So if you're at all concerned with your
future, get a readable Bible, like the NIV version, and read it.
Study the original, because once you know the original, 
you can discern the counterfeits.  



    Remember everyone, that Christianity is GOOD NEWS and so it
    is called the gospel.  There is life to be had  by everyone, not 
    humdrum life, but abundant life and life to live everlastingly.
    There is understanding and answers and peace.  There is love.
    There is a God up there that loves us and cares for us.  This
    IS good news.


    Luke 2:10

    "I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. 
     Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is
     Christ the Lord."

     

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Sincerely,



Brian Ceccarelli
brian@gamma1.lpl.arizona.edu
Newsgroups: talk.religion.misc