[TheRealVille]

How do you figure? I challenge you to cite even one scientific proof that contradicts anything in the scriptures, much less the existence of the Almighty. The Lord did however foreknow what TheRealVille, would be saying on BGR, here's what He said about it,

2 Peter 3:3 (KJV)
3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

Over 2600 literally fulfilled prophesies, fill the scriptures. His resurrection and empty tomb were among the most thouroughly documented events in history. Miracles performed in front of thousands of eye witnesses as when 5 loaves and two fish fed over 5,000 people. God is real alright, but the greatest proof is that which witnesses to you from within. You know, as do all men, that God is real. Further you know because you have been in church your whole life and by your own admission, you have studied to that end. One thing remains true for you and all men of all time, and that is the fact that every last one of them will answer to God. Those who have accepted Christ through repentance and faith will have their sins covered by His blood. And, just as when the death angel 'passed over' the houses with blood on the door posts in Egypt, sparing those within the loss of their first born, those with their sins covered by the blood of Christ will be spared the second death, which, is eternal seperation from God and His goodness.

You have mentioned your contempt for the hypocrites that you have seen in church.
Galatians 6:7 (KJV)
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Nobody will get by 'faking it', as those you have seen that your believe are just playing church. And, I would ask you to consider this,

Matthew 22:10-14 (KJV)
10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: 12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. 13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14 For many are called, but few are chosen.

At the judgement there won't be any bargaining or begging. The wedding garment spoken about above, is the righteousness of Christ, all who accept Him as Lord and Savior recieve a white robe and, as is clearly indicated here, all men will be unable to speak even one word at the judgement. You'll be there to listen to your judgement being read as the books are opened, and nobody will go out of that with their head up in arrogance against Him. It will be terror on a scale undefinable for us here today. You're too smart to let people who are obviously in error, cause you to suffer eternal torment. No matter what happens the only reaction that will have any meaning for you is one thing, and one thing only. And it's the same question they must deal with. What will you do with Christ? It really means nada to you what they do. But life or death hangs on how every man answers (or ignores) this one queston. That's the reason we were put here.

You got any Louis L'Amour, it's has more relevance as far as I'm concerned. He even wrote about Paintsville, and the Big Sandy. It's pretty easy to come up with fulfilled prophesies if you make up the bible as you go. Let's see some real proof your god is real. Convert me, but don't use your bible, I don't believe it's real.