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SuccessWarrior -- actually the instructions are fine.
I don't know if anybody remembers this poster about the child's swing -- how it was first envisioned -- and then how it was eventually totally screwed up by all the committees and other interventions of people's deranged thinking.
that's how i see human pronouncements of spiritual perfection (no such thing).
we really don't have to burden ourselves with the yoke of churchianity. I don't think Jesus (Yeshua) meant to form a church per se (his teachings fly in the face of religion), but do demonstrate a way of living -- maybe to pass on wisdom of the ages and add a little of his own.
the burden is that of releasing ourselves from ourselves and taking on the burden of others -- learning to relate to others.
I am seriously thinking about a church that rents low rent commercial property that cannot be rented otherwise. no real service -- only what the attendees want -- they sing whatever they want -- no structure per se -- all around loosely arranged chairs and tables, with coffee handy and whatever food would be brought -- open seven days a week -- anybody can drop in -- take up a subject -- and a main part of it would be raising the self-esteem of those coming in and helping them to raise the self esteem of others. people would drop donations at the coffee maker and the food (ideal i think). drink as much coffee as they want -- (better be a well kept restroom), eat as much food until it's gone. then they'd have to answer to those coming in after them and might be hungry (take it outside folks).
people would explore.
posted by
Xeno-x
on August 22, 2006 at 8:43 AM
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It is, Successwarrior
Here is a link to NPR where you may read more about it, and, I think, hear an interview with the author:
Misquoting Jesus
posted by
archiew
on August 20, 2006 at 11:05 AM
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Sounds like an interesting book
posted by
SuccessWarrior
on August 20, 2006 at 11:00 AM
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Amen, SuccessWarrior!
Speaking of "the rules," I am reading a fascinating book by a Theologian (PhD from Princeton Univ.) titled,
Misquoting Jesus, which talks about all the changes, additions and deletions in the Bible throughout the past 2000 or so years.
posted by
archiew
on August 20, 2006 at 8:25 AM
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We should stop the guessing, disband all religions,
and let god start over with better instructions.
posted by
SuccessWarrior
on August 20, 2006 at 7:46 AM
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