Jerry’s Journey

(set: $enteredChurch to false) (set: $calledSam to false) (set: $faithScore to 0) (set: $doubtScore to 0) Jerry stands in front of First Lutheran Church, debating whether to go in. What does he do? [[Enter the church]] [[Walk away and call Sam]]

(set: $enteredChurch to true) (set: $faithScore += 1) Jerry steps inside, feeling the familiar scent of old wooden pews and candle wax. Pastor Greg Lawson is at the front, speaking with a woman. What does Jerry do? [[Approach Pastor Lawson]] [[Sit in the back and observe]]

(set: $calledSam to true) (set: $doubtScore += 1) Jerry exhales and pulls out his phone. He dials Sam's number. [[Wait for Sam to pick up]] [[Hang up and keep walking]]

(if: $enteredChurch is true)[Pastor Lawson smiles. "Good to see you again, Jerry."] (else:)[Pastor Lawson looks at Jerry curiously. "First time here?"] Jerry takes a deep breath. What does he ask? [[Ask about faith and doubt]] [[Talk about personal struggles]]

(set: $faithScore += 1) Jerry finds a seat near the back. He listens to Pastor Lawson’s conversation, catching pieces about faith, forgiveness, and purpose. [[Decide to talk to Pastor Lawson after all]] [[Leave quietly]]

Sam answers. "Jerry? What’s up?" Jerry hesitates, then speaks: [[Ask Sam if he still believes in God]] [[Talk about life instead]]

(set: $doubtScore += 1) Jerry shoves his phone in his pocket and keeps walking. His mind spins with questions. [[Visit the library to research religion]] [[Head home and reflect]]

(set: $faithScore += 1) Pastor Lawson nods. "Faith isn't about having all the answers. It's about trust. What’s on your mind?" [[Admit you're struggling to believe]] [[Say you want to understand faith logically]]

(set: $faithScore += 1) Pastor Lawson listens. "Life tests all of us, Jerry. Faith can be a source of strength." [[Ask if faith is necessary to live a good life]] [[Say you don’t think you need faith]]

(set: $doubtScore += 1) Sam exhales. "Honestly, I don’t know anymore. I used to believe, but now… I question everything." [[Agree with Sam and express doubts]] [[Defend faith, even if you're unsure]]

(set: $doubtScore += 1) Jerry changes the subject, talking about work and daily struggles. [[Sam brings up faith anyway]] [[End the call on a light note]]

(set: $doubtScore += 1) Jerry spends hours reading about the history of faith, its role in government, and how societies evolve beyond it. [[Realize faith is just a social tool]] [[Still feel like something is missing]]

Jerry sits alone, lost in thought. What does he focus on? [[Think about personal experiences with faith]] [[Analyze religion from a historical perspective]]

(if: $faithScore > $doubtScore)[Jerry finds peace in his faith, embracing it as a guiding force in his life.]

(if: $doubtScore > $faithScore)[Jerry realizes he no longer believes, embracing a life guided by reason and personal values.]

(if: $faithScore is $doubtScore)[Jerry still has questions. Faith and doubt will always be a part of his journey.]

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