>>>Many people claim to be Christians. Unless the life they live bears that out, one has to doubt their confession.
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>>So why should we trust you? You may just be claiming it.
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>I may be - but - I believe my life bears out what I believe. If you knew me or were able I would welcome you to examine my life. I have no problems with that.

Neither have I - you may be doing good for all the wrong reasons :).

What I have a problem with is when will you guys come up with a list of those who are just claiming to be Christians? So when their misdeeds come up in a dispute, you have disowned them in advance, and don't sound like looking up for an excuse.