considers himself a good citizen and a good person.  He believes that Jesus lived on the earth 2,000
years ago, but He was flesh, bone and blood just like everybody else.  Jesus was not the Son of God nor was He the Savior of the world.  Sooner or later everyone ends up in heaven, even if they're not Christians. 
If  Dad is right then poor Mom is a fool.  On top of that she's been making all sorts of sacrifices for Christ -- for nothing!  The trouble is, she expects her kids to make the same sacrifices. On the other hand, if Mom is right then Dad is the fool.  But what's even worse is if his father doesn't accept Christ  there will be hell to pay. 

Do you see the problem?  Jack has suddenly come to realize that both of his parents can't be right.   One of them is dead wrong!  And he realizes that sooner or later he will have to choose sides.  Perhaps he already has.

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