Quote: Nonoxynol9 said: I prefer to live life like there is a God. That way, if, when I die, I find out He doesn't exist, what have I lost? Nothing. But if I live life like there isn't a God, and I die and I found out there IS, in fact, a God... well... I'm kinda screwed, then, aren't I?
No, because that would be like saying that the only way to be a good person is to believe in God.
You're not saying that, are you?
Oh no, not at all. But, being a Christian fundamentally includes certain moral behavior. Such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindess, goodness, faithfulness, generosity, and self-control. Anyone who says they're a Christian but doesn't produce these fruits of the spirit obviously don't know what they're talking about.
And all of these traits are esteemed by every other religion.