{"product_id":"9780989804158","title":"Why I Am a Christian - Volume 2","description":"Especially for those who are curious about Christianity or for new followers of Jesus trying to make sense of it all.\u003cp\u003eWhy I Am A Christian-Volume 2 looks at critical issues for a living faith in a refreshing and sometimes blunt style: conversion, the doctrine of election, homosexuality, heaven and hell, hypocrisy, the devil, fundamentalism, organized religion, creation and evolution, and the presence of evil are among the topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside:\u003cbr\u003eWhat troubled me was the question, \"How could a loving god condemn one of his creatures to a horrible place forever?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrior to my conversion, I knew that Christians were hypocrites; in fact, I used it as an excuse to reject Christian claims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany are gambling that the grave is the end, the absolute end of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"You're a fundamentalist, aren't you?\" I didn't want to answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"How did it happen, Francisco, that you gave up?\" I asked. He replied, \"I just don't care anymore. What di_ erence does it make anyway? As hard as I try, I keep ending up back here in prison.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it's organized religion, it must be bad. What else would you expect?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mystic, shaman, santero or santera, wiccan, medium, channeler, psychic, or yogi all rely on the \"soul journey\" while in trance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy all the fuss about hell? Hell is probably not as bad as they say. Hell is the preferred destination for many; few prefer heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Earthen Vessel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49893917851888,"sku":"9780989804158","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780989804158","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}