What are the pluses and minuses of doubt for Christians?

The question I have regarding "free will" and an individual choice to "choose" God is that most children are only taught and exposed to whatever religion their parents have been raised into. Thus that particular religion becomes their own for the majority of their young lives and continues for many through adulthood. Some are even babtized as babies or young children into their parents religion, with no real knowledge or understanding of religion. How could this ever be deemed "free will" or choice?

Yes I'm sure doubt is a good thing. My Doubt led me away from the church over 60 years ago. I've never looked back! Christians speak from both sides of their mouth. First they say "God gave us free will," and then they say," but if you sin you will burn in hell forever." God is Love! Absolute love demands absolutely Nothing! This says it all. Need I explain?

It is wrong to see doubt as the opposite of faith. Faith is not just belief. Doubt, when confronted and examined can make faith stronger all the best urban

I do not know that I understand your question. But, I was raised in the church. My mother was a minister and when I was 26 years old, I gave my life to the Lord. Now, I did this because it was all that I knew to do. But after that, I read through the entire Bible and other books and got to know the Lord for myself. It wasn't enough to just go on what my mother had believed or talk me. I had a strong desire for me personally. I had to prove to myself that God was real. My journey of discovery will not end until I leave this world. One thing that I have learned about God is that he will not only answer the questions of your heart, but he will prove himself real to you. I didn't hear the term blind faith too often, until recently when I met an atheist. I never really have understood that term because God has always been proving himself to be real in my life, all I had to do was open my eyes.