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[quote=Anonymous]"Many people do not "choose" to be Christians - they are born into Christian families and taught at a young age to believe certain things. They may adapt those beliefs as they get older and may stop believing in hell or god or Jesus as the son of god. They may focus on Jesus' message of love and disregard or minimize the punishment that awaits for those who do not believe in him. But that doesn't change the beliefs of Christianity."

PP:  I was responding to this from the previous poster:   [b]"Perhaps without the threat of eternal damnation,[b] people would feel freer to develop a special fondness for and connection with other historical figures, instead of choosing Jesus, [/b]who though he may have a powerful message of love, [b]has an even more powerful punishment if you don't accept what he offers.[/b]"

Yes, your are right that people are born into Christian families and taught certain beliefs. But as someone who has taught catechism, I assure you that kids do choose.  They choose in their minds and hearts and while they they are living with their parents, they may participate in the religion's practices, but whether they continue when they leave home is when the real choice is made.

Yes, there are people who are worried about hell and eternal damnation.  I am not contradicting the teaching.  But I do not think that the threat of eternal damnation is the main impetus behind being a practicing Christian for most of us.  The message of love is much more powerful and central to people's choice to continue or not.  [/quote]

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