I Propose A Challenge

[Jimmy]

Those who don’t believe in Christ, I challenge you to pretend that you do for about a week and come back here and tell me if you feel any different. You have to pretend that Christ is alive in your heart though. Whatever that means to you. See ya in a week.

 

[Trailblazer]

Those who don’t believe in Christ, I challenge you to pretend that you do for about a week and come back here and tell me if you feel any different. You have to pretend that Christ is alive in your heart though. Whatever that means to you. See ya in a week.

With all due respect, I don't see how anyone can 'pretend' that Christ is alive in their heart.
A person either feels that way or not ....
If they were only pretending that would mean that they did not really believe that Christ was alive in their heart.

I know that Jesus Christ is alive in my heart, and also in heaven, which is why I cry out to Jesus often, since I know that Jesus can intercede on my behalf.

 

[Jimmy]

With all due respect, I don't see how anyone can 'pretend' that Christ is alive in their heart.
A person either feels that way or not ....
If they were only pretending that would mean that they did not really believe that Christ was alive in their heart.

I know that Jesus Christ is alive in my heart, and also in heaven, which is why I cry out to Jesus often, since I know that Jesus can intercede on my behalf.

Kind of like when you’re a little kid and you pretend to be this or that. It’s not that difficult. Besides, you believe in Jesus anyway so you needn’t worry.

 

[Father Heathen]

Are you willing to accept a challenge in return?

 

[Trailblazer]

Kind of like when you’re a little kid and you pretend to be this or that. It’s not that difficult. Besides, you believe in Jesus anyway so you needn’t worry.

I believe in Jesus so I don't have to pretend, but anyone who does not believe in Jesus would be pretending.
Maybe pretend works for little kids, but I don't think it works very well for adults.
We'll see though, as more people reply to this thread.

 

[Jimmy]

I believe in Jesus so I don't have to pretend, but anyone who does not believe in Jesus would be pretending.
Maybe pretend works for little kids, but I don't think it works very well for adults.
We'll see though, as more people reply to this thread.

I think adults need a little more pretend in their life.

 

[Jimmy]

Are you willing to accept a challenge in return?

Depends

 

[an anarchist]

You have to pretend that Christ is alive in your heart though.

So… you have to not pretend?

 

[Jimmy]

So… you have to not pretend?

Whatever floats your boat

 

[Trailblazer]

I think adults need a little more pretend in their life.

Yeah, maybe. They certainly need to be able to use their imagination more than they do.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

Those who don’t believe in Christ, I challenge you to pretend that you do for about a week and come back here and tell me if you feel any different. You have to pretend that Christ is alive in your heart though. Whatever that means to you. See ya in a week.

I don't think people can "pretend" this sort of thing. If a person is not convinced, they can't pretend to be convinced. If If the grass looks green to me, I can't really pretend it's purple.

 

[Revoltingest]

Those who don’t believe in Christ, I challenge you to pretend that you do for about a week and come back here and tell me if you feel any different. You have to pretend that Christ is alive in your heart though. Whatever that means to you. See ya in a week.

To pretend is to inherently not believe.
Wouldn't an omniscient supreme deity
detect the subterfuge?

 

[Jimmy]

To pretend is to inherently not believe.
Wouldn't an omniscient supreme deity
detect the subterfuge?

Give it a shot and find out

 

[Twilight Hue]

Those who don’t believe in Christ, I challenge you to pretend that you do for about a week and come back here and tell me if you feel any different. You have to pretend that Christ is alive in your heart though. Whatever that means to you. See ya in a week.

Oh I did that for over 30 years straight, had a lot of fun and special times , all that good stuff, near and dear to my heart, but still at the end of the day , I never regretted going back to the place before all this religious stuff started.

 

[The Hammer]

Those who don’t believe in Christ, I challenge you to pretend that you do for about a week and come back here and tell me if you feel any different. You have to pretend that Christ is alive in your heart though. Whatever that means to you. See ya in a week.

I was and did as a Catholic for like 8 years.

Nothing.

Thanks, I'll stick back to being Pagan now.

 

[Revoltingest]

Give it a shot and find out

No.
It's a really stupid idea.

 

[Jimmy]

I was and did as a Catholic for like 8 years.

Nothing.

Thanks, I'll stick back to being Pagan now.

Unfortunately not all get it right away. Maybe they will one day.

 

[The Hammer]

Unfortunately not all get it right away. Maybe they will one day.

Ah. I see you're still being condescending.

Back on the ignore list.

 

[Jimmy]

No.
It's a really stupid idea.

Thought I’d offer a creative way to try to connect with our lord. Oh well.

 

[Revoltingest]

Thought I’d offer a creative way to try to connect with our lord. Oh well.

You tried.
I'm just not a suitable candidate.