people pretend for various reasons and it hasn't got to do with selling out. in the spanish inquisition, jews were given a chance to kiss the cross. their other option was to be burned alive. they pretended to convert but practiced their religion secretly. in what way did they sell their faith? is there something wrong with not dying? and it's not as if they changed their beliefs, or even their practices except for keeping them secret. are we equating this with "having a price"?

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I'm not making any judgement. I see no sin or virtue in secretly practicing your believe. Of course I would do the same if my life depended on it.

I can't say it any better than this! Bravo!