Well I guess that depends on what you mean by following the rules of christianity? You mean like the 10 commandments? Like thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not covet they neighbors wife, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt honor thy father and mother. That kind of stuff? Because that all seems like common sense that a decent human being would follow anyway regardless of what religion they are or lack of religion.

For example. I am not a Christian, I am even in fact wavering in all my religious beliefs as of late as I try to make sense of it all but just because I am not christian doesn't mean I am running around town murdering people and sleeping with other peoples wives. So would I be in turn following the rules of the religion? I think you need to be a little more specific in what rules you are talking about.

I seldom ever touch this type of topic and youll probably never see me touch it again ,however, i had a brief discussion earlier today with a friend of mine who has been trying to convert me for years, i would like to offer up this query to all you guys, the same as i asked him, just to get your opinions or feedback...Would you really follow the rules of christianity if the threat of damnation wasnt hanging over your head?