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Question: What sounds better to you ?
Be dragged Kicking and screaming to heaven ? - 4 (80%)
Be dragged Kicking and screaming to Hell ? - 1 (20%)
Go to hell volentarily ? - 0 (0%)
Total Voters: 9

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« on: October 21, 2003, 12:22:50 PM »
I'll explain it later...
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« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2003, 01:13:20 PM »
It's pretty obvious what this question intends, just as it's obvious you've left out an option...
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« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2003, 01:30:14 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2003, 03:12:15 PM »
Vlad!'s absolutely right.

Not only that, but also, I think those three (and the omitted fourth choice) are simplifying matters a bit, or rather missing something. Perhaps one's conversion could be "Oh, I didn't want to believe, but I don't see it any other way; Christ has to be the way. I can't help but believe." I believe this is in the vein of C. S. Lewis' conversion. But afterwards, once one is indwelt with the Holy Spirit, I don't think one would be kicking and screaming. One would instead be thankful for the grace given to him/her by God.

I mean, really, how many disgruntled Christians do you find (or people of other religions who believe they are "saved") grumbling about their salvation?  
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« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2003, 04:04:48 PM »
Weighted survey. Pah.
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« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2003, 04:52:18 PM »
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It's pretty obvious what this question intends, just as it's obvious you've left out an option...
Maybe it isn't as obvious as you'd like it to be.  and, futhermore .. the question is asking of the 3 choices what would you rather.. It isn't asking for anymore than that...   So, don't go making more hassle for yourself when the question is not ment to have the innerds of it explored.
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« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2003, 05:10:12 PM »
I value the ability to choose my own destiny highly, so I'm tempted to say "go voluntarily to hell." But since I would never choose hell voluntarily (at least, I don't THINK I would ever...). It's an interesting question, but I respectfully decline to answer.  
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« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2003, 11:58:36 PM »
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