OK OK let me explain what I meant when I so eloquently stated in previous blog, “ when I go to War” Obviously some of you don’t respect the chain of command you never question the General, you just take the hill, (say this out loud yes Sir Master McBean Sir sorry for the flashback ). What I meant was that it is the responsibility of the church (like the military) to direct the brethren (like the troops) to resources and tools that the brethren can use to fight the good fight or reinforce their faith. It is the responsibility of the individual to study those resources and prepare themselves to make conscious decisions about what they believe. If you don’t know where to start researching DaVinci try this website and search the KNOW Page. http://www.knowjesusnosecrets.com/know.htm
Here is a crazy question. When was the last time you walked into a dentist’s office to get a physical? Hopefully you never did because you took the time to research the Doctors discipline and maybe his certifications (maybe I’m asking too much here) then you made a conscious decision based on the sickness, which doctor to see. Why should that research process change when it comes to church and your beliefs? Which is more import a tooth ache or a heart ache (figuratively speaking of course I realize that may be a little profound for some of you, but you get my point.)
The reality is that people have depended too long on the church, their ministers or priests to provide the knowledge about the bible and church history. This creates dependence that leave the Christian ill prepared when he or she is confronted with historical facts that challenge their faith. I think this is called codependency in the real world (anyway back to my point). I think this relationship, which has been allowed to fester has allowed many Christians to lean on their clergy for all the answers and or opinions about the bible. This is tantamount to asking the first sergeant for a gun in battle. This lack of knowledge and the lack of weapons for debate leave the standard Sunday going Christian on shaky ground when confronted with Gnostics texts like the Gospel of Judas and Mary and total unequipped to deal with the DaVinci code. Well bothers and sisters of the clergy, its time to wean the baby (off breast milk for you slow folk) and direct the masses to the food that sustains life and faith. Direct them to KNOW http://www.knowjesusnosecrets.com/know.htm for some answers on the DaVinci code and basic questions.