Also, I need a Cole's note version of the new landscape.
I'm a white, near middle aged, maybe privaleged now but certainly wasn't growing up (or maybe I was? I was still white then), straight (I think, last I checked, suppose I'd have to be open to change if I survive Armageddon, but I digress), not religious, but grew up Catholic, and married a Muslim girl, where I had to "convert", and haven't un-converted, so suppose I'm still Muslim. I've had two separate organizations tell me I'm going to heaven. I'm healthy, active, no physical disabilities, and only hidden mental disabilities I burry deep down inside. I sometimes abuse substances to deal with my buried emotions. I try to do good, generally do not violate rule #1, but nobody is perfect.
Here is my question: does my non-gay, non-deadbeat on society, good health, 2-time religious stamp of approval standing generally good guy status mean I'm actually going to hell? What did me in? Being white? Straight? Both? Being (kind-of) educated? Being closer to 48 than 28? Can someone set me straight (no pun intended)? It's very confusing.
I'm a white, near middle aged, maybe privaleged now but certainly wasn't growing up (or maybe I was? I was still white then), straight (I think, last I checked, suppose I'd have to be open to change if I survive Armageddon, but I digress), not religious, but grew up Catholic, and married a Muslim girl, where I had to "convert", and haven't un-converted, so suppose I'm still Muslim. I've had two separate organizations tell me I'm going to heaven. I'm healthy, active, no physical disabilities, and only hidden mental disabilities I burry deep down inside. I sometimes abuse substances to deal with my buried emotions. I try to do good, generally do not violate rule #1, but nobody is perfect.
Here is my question: does my non-gay, non-deadbeat on society, good health, 2-time religious stamp of approval standing generally good guy status mean I'm actually going to hell? What did me in? Being white? Straight? Both? Being (kind-of) educated? Being closer to 48 than 28? Can someone set me straight (no pun intended)? It's very confusing.