Alan Watts
Author: Alan Watts
Publisher: Vintage (1973)

Christianity, even as it is understood by quite thoughtful Christians, is certainly no remedy for anxiety.  In Christianity it matters not just very much but absolutely that one choose good rather than evil, for one's eternal destiny depends upon the decision.  Yet to be certain that one is saved is the sin of presumption and to be certain that one is damned is the sin of despair.