Thank you, all of you. I truly appreciate the sentiments, and you guys hit it on the money speaking on my behalf, so I thank you for that. Kurts and I have ZERO beef; in fact, I have utmost respect for him because of the way he has shown a polarizing viewpoint, yet has completely respected all involved.

I posted this with intent of uplifting those who share my beliefs. For my fellow Christ-followers, I wanted to encourage, bless, and open up to them. BUT, I also posted with intent of perhaps encouraging those who do not follow Christ, to entertain the notion of "what if"...

"What if" they lend their lives to Christ, even as a brief experiment? I firmly believe God would reveal Himself in that time... In a way that only that person would know. Not for show, or for display... but the subtle things. Things like, long-lost children returning with open arms, and peace within marriage, or maybe even freedom from conviction in instances of divorce, etc. Who knows? God has no limits.

And if they truly 'hated' learning about Christ and receiving what He has planned for each and every one of us, then that would be the person's choice to "return to normal" and they owe me ZERO explanation. In fact, I'd prefer to never know of it in the first place. Let THEM seek God and do so privately, so that God receives all glory and honor.

I have no issue with people respectfully asking questions... believer or not. There are two types of people in this world; sinners and saved sinners. Pursuit of Christ is not a blanket of perfection. It is instead a thirst to reveal yourself to others in a way that welcomes them into the spirit, whether it's by encouragement, teaching, or leading by example.

I thank you all, each and every one of you, for your points and questions. More so, I thank you all for the respect granted.

You guys rock.