Life after death, interesting read

[RoadToad]

To me in the end if you have chosen to not believe and are wrong...well that would be a terrible mistake. JMO

The thing is, to me believing or not believing is not a choice. It seems to me that making a conscious "choice" to believe something is a form of self-deception. Either you believe something to be true, or you don't. And there are a lot of people who make that same argument, "You better believe in Christianity, because what if you're wrong?" Sorry folks, but I will not be scared into believing. And when I see people putting forth that argument, I tend to think they must harbor doubts themselves, they're just afraid to admit it. That's JMO, and I mean no offense.

[DJD]

The thing is, to me believing or not believing is not a choice. It seems to me that making a conscious "choice" to believe something is a form of self-deception. Either you believe something to be true, or you don't. And there are a lot of people who make that same argument, "You better believe in Christianity, because what if you're wrong?" Sorry folks, but I will not be scared into believing. And when I see people putting forth that argument, I tend to think they must harbor doubts themselves, they're just afraid to admit it. That's JMO, and I mean no offense.

None taken here..... but that was one of my thoughts when I was searching. No guilt was laid upon me by anyone just the readings of the bible.
One of the things that bothered me most about Christians was that the few that I knew through my life were awful people. They would lie cheat and steal and then go to church on Sunday to be seen as something they are not. I have since figured out that's not my problem. It's a choice to have a relationship with God that folks make on their own and in their own time.