Do you believe in God? Simple question

[Echonova]

You do realize there is no specific timeline in the Bible. Where some people come up with this 6,000 yr old Earth stuff is beyond me.

It we all was to die tomorrow I know I'd die with hope and faith.
Not go out like a fart in the wind like atheist will

People that are non-believers can still get to Heaven. However, they will be judged on their actions in life. Jesus died to save all who believe (and truly live a Christian life after being "saved") from that judgement. You can't just have an "I believe in God as my back-up plan in case he exists" mentality. One of the benefits of being an Omnipotent God is... Well, being Omnipotent. He knows. If a Tibetan Monk that lived in a Monastery and never heard of Jesus or the Gospel, yet still lead a righteous life... Do you think he would be denied Heaven? I don't.

The Second Vatican Ecumenical Council also gave their assessment of this back in the 60's as well. "The non-Christian may not be blamed for his ignorance of Christ and his Church; salvation is open to him also, if he seeks God sincerely and if he follows the commands of his conscience, for through this means the Holy Ghost acts upon all men; this divine action is not confined within the limited boundaries of the visible Church."

(Sorry for the rant, my mind went off on a tangent. Not an attack on you or your statement)

But you just might. No one really knows. Later, QD.

True dat.

There isn't another perspective of evolution.

LOL... And I guess anyone that believes in a divine power or differently than you are the closed-minded ones right?

Point is, I don't go to these people's place of worship and try to convince them their is nothing to their faith so don't come to my home and try to convince me of your beliefs. If I want to learn, I'll come to you. Later, QD.

Is having a debate on religion over the internet really any different?

I'm in your house, trying to convert y0 mind without knocking on the door.

LOL.

But yeah... I agree with you on this one. Believing is a choice. If you don't believe, fine. I'm not here to convince anyone otherwise. I don't have the Bible memorized and all the answers off the top of my head, and I'm sure there is someone more knowledgeable on the subject than me here. In fact, I may not even being doing a good job at relaying whatever is "approved" doctrine. I believe what I believe based on what I have experienced in my life. Nothing more, nothing less. I go to church to "continue my education" (for lack of a better term), but that journey will last for more years than I have left.