coda, We are all presented with the same gospels. One hopefully receives the 'leading' or 'conviction' of the Holy Ghost to make the decision wether to follow Christ or turn away from Him. I CHOSE to follow. Sometimes I don't follow as closely as I should, that's My fault, not His. I don't preach, because even though to hide behind a hipocrite you have to be smaller than him, I don't wish to have someone try to use me as thier excuse. I have my trials and others have thiers. Yes, the "life insurance aspect" is weak, and will not spare anyone, but if it causes some to seek, just a bit and they reach the point where they feel that leading, and have to make that chioce, then who cares what mechanism caused them to do that little seeking? "some planted and some watered, but God reaps the harvest" I think that's about how it goes, I'm a bit rusty.
I know Jesus loves me, His step-dad used to be a carpenter, and so was I, now I'm a sailor, and He picked up a quarter of his disciples off the waterfront. He picked a tax collector, and DARN if I don't work for the government! I may take a tongue in cheek look at faith once in awhile, but gospel means "GOOD NEWS" so have a cigar, and enjoy your blessings!