Just some rubbish, but this is MY God's gospel, so READ or you will be d---ned

[solja247]

It always seems to me that far too much research is needed to validate religious ideas...isn't it supposed to be the way the universe is supposed to run? The rules we are supposed to live by? Why is it so convoluted and hard to interpret in a way that doesn't persecute, stunt intellectual growth, discriminate and bring on violence? That was one of my initial problems with religion, I shouldn't have to learn a dead language or listen to fallible man to be able to live life as a God would want me to. I understand that when looking at the question from outside of religion these questions are much easier to answer, but from inside a theistic view why did it take so long for monotheism to develop, and why is it so hard to reach agreement?

So you would prefered a rushed job? or a movement similar to pentecostals who dont know squat (Its all about emotions, forget about reasoning and theology)?
Tedious research is done to either present the truth or show how people lived and thought a very long time ago. Ideas and beliefs in Christianity have evolved over mileniums, so one must do a lot of research. That being said, knowing how to speak and Greek, Hebrew and Aramic will not bring you into a deeper relationship with God, its about having a relatioship with Him.
I know this is most likely exegesis but this is how I see God wants us to live:

26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. 27Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.