There is a rather wide swath of disagreement within Christendom regarding very substantial matters. Your summary oversimplifies. My belief is that there is an afterlife and it's God's call, but if our motives are selfish and self-serving, we aren’t paying attention. No, inquiring minds are welcome, and sorely needed! With the right attitude, questions about the meaning of Scripture yield a rich reward. But, as mentioned earlier, humility is the key prerequisite. “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”