@jongolson Thank you for your post. I have questioned these things myself. Christianity, being a Christian is not a burden when we learn that God (The Creator) works THROUGH people, including our own family. God does not only work through Christians, he works through everyone, including non-believers and even the wicked. This may sound odd, but God uses the wicked to judge and chastise others. God also uses our own family to test us, lift us up, or sit us down to think. Your post is much appreciated and I can say it is a learning journey, learning Christianity by reading the Bible. I recommend reading the Bible (KJV) primarily, and anything else after that. Thanks for your post. I have written some about these things, maybe it will help those seeking more: https://open.substack.com/pub/ktlc/p/to-be-saved?r=3lvdud&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true