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<B><FONT size=+1>If you are curious about why we are Christians, read
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<B><FONT size=+2>No Pressure Tactics!</FONT></B>
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<B><FONT size=+1>First of all we want to be clear about why this page is
here. We do not believe in being "obnoxious" about our faith! We would never
try to manipulate you or pressure you in any way. So many have been repelled
from considering Christianity because some well-meaning but misguided person
came on like gang-busters. Now they fear that anyone who is up front with
his or her faith is going to be equally obnoxious.</FONT></B>
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<B><FONT size=+1>Not so!</FONT></B>
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<B><FONT size=+1>Our goal here is to answer questions from those who might
be "searchers." Of course we are excited about what Christ has done for us,
but we fully realize how foolish it is to try to pressure others to do what
they don't feel ready to do. In fact, we hate the high-pressure tactics when
others try to use them on us too!</FONT></B>
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<B><FONT size=+1>So relax!</FONT></B>
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<B><FONT size=+1>We are Christians, ultimately, because God has brought about
circumstances to persuade us that His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, gave His
life to redeem us. To us, the only reasonable response was to admit and turn
from our sins, receive Him, and recognize and proclaim that He is
Lord.</FONT></B>
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<B><FONT size=+1>If you would like to know how you too can become a Christian,
<A href="becoming-fs.html" TARGET="_top">you can find out
here</A></FONT><A href="becoming-fs.html" TARGET="_top">.</A></B>
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<B><FONT size=+1>If you are a bit "skeptical" and feel that you cannot become
a Christian because you find it difficult to believe that the reports recorded
in the Bible are really true, you may want to
<A href="skeptics-fs.html" TARGET="_top">investigate the Biblical Claims
a little farther.</A></FONT></B>
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<B><FONT size=+1>We have also included a paper entitled
<A href="whojesus-fs.html" TARGET="_top">"Who is Jesus?"</A> You may want
to have a look at that too.</FONT></B>
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<B><FONT size=+1>We can tell you this--becoming followers of the Lord Jesus
Christ has been the greatest, most exciting adventure that we can possibly
imagine! Without Him, we would have no clue what real Love, Peace, and Joy
were all about. In fact, it is the reason for which we were created! If life
for you seems in any way to be empty, meaningless, or anxiety- or fear-ridden,
we urge you to take a good close look at the Lord Jesus Christ. We can assure
you that He will be far more to you than you could have ever imagined or
hoped!</FONT></B>
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