Why I Am a Christian - Volume 2

Are you curious about Christianity? Are you a new followerof Jesus trying to make sense of it all?Why I am a Christian-Volume 2 looks at critical issues for a livingfaith in a refreshing and sometimes blunt style: conversion, thedoctrine of election, homosexuality, heaven and hell, hypocrisy,the devil, fundamentalism, organized religion, creation and evolution,and the presence of evil are among the topics. Inside:What troubled me was the question, "e;How could a loving god condemnone of his creatures to a horrible place forever?"e;Prior to my conversion, I knew that Christians were hypocrites; in fact,I used it as an excuse to reject Christian claims. Many are gambling that the grave is the end, the absolute end of life. "e;You're a fundamentalist, aren't you?"e; I didn't want to answer. "e;How did it happen, Francisco, that you gave up?"e; I asked. He replied,"e;I just don't care anymore. What di_ erence does it make anyway? Ashard as I try, I keep ending up back here in prison."e;If it's organized religion, it must be bad. What else would you expect?The mystic, shaman, santero or santera, wiccan, medium, channeller,psychic, or yogi all rely on the "e;soul journey"e; while in trance. Why all the fuss about hell? Hell is probably not as bad as they say. Hellis the preferred destination for many; few prefer heaven.