To All,
This post has indeed been very interesting. It does point out to me the futility of ritualism. I see most of Christianity as wrapped up in rituals, programs, and traditions of men. I do feel the thing missing most is the person of the LORD JESUS CHRIST. HIS simplicity, HIS humility, HIS liberty and most of all just HIM. If we just could learn the simple lesson that JESUS, THE CHRIST, THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD is all we will ever need. Religion is mankind's way of trying to reach GOD while GOD just wants us to love and obey HIS PERFECT SON. We don't need churches, we just need CHRIST. HE and THE FATHER are one.
If we all could just concentrate on CHRIST, HIS teachings, and HIS perfect example we could forget all about churches and go about doing the simple and yet profound things HE asks of each of us. Notice, HE did not say it would be easy, but HE did say HE would never forsake us. Praise HIS Holy Name!
In HIM,
Phil 3:10