Michael Everett wrote:cthia wrote:Faith is a very short drawbridge.
Drawbridges were designed to stop anyone whom the owners of the bridge disagreed with or held in contempt.
Your metaphor needs work.
The metaphor is fine.
The owner of the bridge is God - continuing on from the Pearly Gates where a search has just concluded for our name in the Book of Life.
Matthew 7:21-23 King James Version (KJV)21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Upon ones departure from Checkpoint Charlie, in what position does one expect to find the drawbridge?
Sorry Charlie?