I always wonder why anyone refuses a gift, unless they feel they don't need it.
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Christianity as you view it isn't the only religion that claims if you don't believe as they believe you go to hell/ bad place, away from creator/ paradise/suffer some form of punishment.
how do you know you pick the right one?
Maybe you should practice Mormonism. isn't it safer to be a Mormon and be assured of paradise rather than risk being cast into outer darkness.
if it is better to believe a religion and be on the safe side then not believe it and risk not going to heaven (which is a lousy reason to convert to a religion, IMO) then how can you possibly believe in all the religions that say this and cover your bases and make sure you're not punished for picking the wrong belief?
I have always wondered why anyone wants a God that punishes you for not believing in him. It's too much like pledging fealty to a king or something. Only difference is you know the king is there and will have your head cut off.