I agree, Russ. We should feel guilty, as a Christian, if we are doing something wrong. But otherwise, we shouldn't, and being a Christian should be a positive experience.

I am Protestant in that I think there is nothing we can do for salvation, but Orthodox/Catholic in doctrinal beliefs. I do think we need a living faith, a faith that is reflected in works, and without the works the faith is dead. Not that the works are "worth" anything of themselves, but because they are the fruit of a livng faith. Someone can say they believe all they like, but if they willingly sin (i.e. sleep around), then their actions (works) don't show that they believe, which begs the question of how deep their faith is.