(June 21, 2015 at 4:27 pm)Randy Carson Wrote:No, it's not.(June 21, 2015 at 4:06 pm)pocaracas Wrote: Randy, what does god need with a spaceship?
And I'm using spaceship as a metaphor for all, and I do mean ALL, the very human prophets, representatives, priests, and friars that have ever existed.
He doesn't. God has no needs.
But if you're asking why He has chosen to work via the priesthood instead of directly, I think this is because it is to our benefit to have someone of flesh and blood to talk to and to listen to.
But it's clearly for the benefit of those flesh and blood someones.
(June 21, 2015 at 4:27 pm)Randy Carson Wrote: The Bible frequently uses the analogy of the shepherd and the flock of sheep. He uses this imagery not only for Himself ("I am the Good Shepherd") but also for the leaders of His people ("Feed my sheep" - said to Peter).
It never ceases to amaze me how the flock is ok with that analogy!
That level of brainwashing is just amazing....