>>I did have doubts at one point and spent many hours reading, discussing things with other believers and eventually was able to overcome those doubts. I think this is something that most beleiver go through. A lot of these doubts are reactions to people like yourself who are able to pose tough questions and make us think a little more about what we believe. Yes, I do believe that you are playing a part in my spiritual growth and probably have caused others to take a closer look at things. In the end, I am better for those doubts and now am unwavering in my belief in Christ and His work on the cross to save my soul.
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>Same here. I went through a doubting phase during my latter high school / early college years. I think it started with taking Western Civ as a high school senior, learning about the history of the Catholic church and also realizing if I had grown up in the middle east, I would have been brought up believing totally different. And ditto, going thru that I believe has made me much stronger.

It's good to have our faith tested. It always seems to come out much stronger...