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"You certainly do from me. I don't care what you believe. I'm a Christian, but I don't have any wish to convert you - I support your right to do as you please."

Nice to hear. Similarly, I have no particular interest in dissuading anyone away from their religious beliefs. In fact, I sometimes envy those who have faith in a higher power, as it is clearly a source of comfort and support to them. But I can't make myself believe in that which I don't believe, even if it would benefit me.

Well guys; I do have a desire to 'persuade' folks into believeing in Jesus. Ya see, HE kinda gave me that command.

Luke 14

16. Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests.
17. At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, `Come, for everything is now ready.'
18. "But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, `I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.'
19. "Another said, `I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I'm on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.'
20. "Still another said, `I just got married, so I can't come.'
21. "The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, `Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.'
22. "`Sir,' the servant said, `what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.'
23. "Then the master told his servant, `Go out to the roads and country lanes and make them come in, so that my house will be full.

Yes, I am narrow minded. Enough to believe what is recorded here:

John 14:6
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

So then, if someone wishes to believe in a 'higher power', go ahead; but the ONLY One that has any say so over your soul is Christ, the Messiah, the Salvation of Israel and the Light to the Gentiles.

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