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On 14 Oct 1997, John Paulus wrote:

> Tracy Hornschuch (browntr@engr.orst.edu) wrote:
> (quite a bit clipped)
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> As for "converting"...to become a Christian, you should do it primarily
> becuase you yourself believe in who and what Jesus is.  Things like spouses,
> parents, friends, etc. can (and should, to a degree) influence you, but
> ultimately, you do it for yourself (and God).  Otherwise, you will regret
> being a "christian", becuase it won't quite be real.

Converting to Seventh-day Adventist not just to Christianity.  I was
brought up in Christianity.  My grandfather was a minister of a
Pentecostal church in Salem, OR.  And currently I have an aunt who is a
minister of one in Woodburn, OR.  My paternal-grandmother is Catholic.
But there are several in my family who go to a non-Denominational church.
When I go, that is usually where I go.  I've been baptised in a Mormon
church, and have attended services in Catholic, Pentecostal, Presbyterian,
Baptist, Mormon, and non-Denominational.  I've also attended a Saturday
Jewish service, and spoke to many other people from different religions
from all over the world.

So when I say convert it would mean to convert from a Non-Denominational
church to Seventh-day Adventist.

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> : I made that statement about what I believe in so that everyone will know
> : how I stand.  There are some people who would like to stick me in some
> : group along with others.  I group that I don't belong in.  I'm not a
> : feminist and never claimed to be.  I'm not involved with NOW, and never
> : claimed to be.  I stand in the middle of alot of these ugly debates.  I
> : can argue both sides of any debate.  And there are a lot of people who
> : don't like that.
> 
> Sorry if i made it seem like i lumped you in with the NOW protest movement.
> i know that you are clearly THINKING about this issue. Thanks.

Thank-you.

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John,

I really do want to thank-you for taking the time to respond to me on a
positive note.  You have no idea how this helps.

Tracy :-)

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