Well, here's they way I see it...

and first let me add that I was in a motorcycle accident and was DOA (dead on arrival)...

I didn't see any bright light or hear the angels sing.

However, I would rather believe in God and be wrong than not believe in God and be wrong.

Let's consider the ramifications of both choices.

If we believe in God and we're wrong... then "no harm, no foul."

If we do not believe in God and we're wrong, then we may be distancing ourselves from the spirit source (God) for eternity.

I do not believe that a loving God would send a non-believer (or any sinner) off to Hell (the fire and brimstone version).

So, let me put it like this:

(By the way, I read this once... so, I can't take credit for it)

Heaven vs. Hell

Picture the afterlife as a rock concert.

God is the performer.

Heaven is having front row seats (or a backstage pass!)

Hell is being stuck in the nosebleed section (really far away seats that are up really high) and security won't let you get any closer...

For all of eternity!

Only if you've earned it (obviously).

If you've earned the degree or certification then it's a matter of personal choice regarding when and where you use it.

Personally I have earned a full alphabet soup. Some suffixes have criteria set by the issuing bodies. I follow the criteria and I use some of the suffixes whenever I see fit. I do not use them all every time that I send an e-mail. However, I do pre-print the relevant ones on my business cards.

I also do not use the suffixes on personal e-mails to my friends.