(June 10, 2023 at 10:34 am)arewethereyet Wrote: This seems to be following a familiar script.
- God can be known if approached on his terms.
My point - his terms vary according to what sect you belong to. Being wishy-washy is a piss poor selling point for a god. Spell out your terms in something other than riddles that people all over the world (and across time) argue about.
Mysterious ways...blah, blah, blah.
and the reason we have different 'sects' is because we are all built differently and have different strengths and weaknesses. so would it not be foolish to demand all people despite their abilities and or even resources be made to follow one strict set of rules?
The apostle Paul in 1 cor 12 compares the members of the church to different parts of the body. one person might be like a hand who can work, greet, build, etc.. and another like an ear. who's only real gift is the ability to hear.. So why would God demand an ear who can only truly serve the body by hearing things be expected to follow the path of a hand?
The church or the churches are meant to be a place where similarly gifted people can come together to work and worship using their gifts together. (many hands make short work of even large tasks.)
Which is also why we have different doctrine based on our perspectives I the body and how a member can help serve and worship as one whether that been hands feet eyes ears etc..
