Protestantism

» pink101 - Part of Jesus' message

In response to Part of Jesus' message posted by BrianTubbs:
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That's right. Jesus gave himself to be the example so that others could lay claim to be at one with God. And, that's the thing that gets confused by so many who want to lay down a set of rules to be followed.
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Jesus stood up against the priesthood when it was unheard of knowing that they had power to destroy those who went against them.
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It's pretty simple. The priesthood is where the condemnation begins--they were the ones who condemned ordinary people. They were the ones who created the burden that was so heavy even they wouldn't carry it.
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But, like the Grand Inquisitor said in the Brothers Karamozov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Jesus puts too heavy a burden on the individual when he frees them to be responsible for their own self. People have a problem with that responsibility of relating with God on a one on one basis. They need a support group and a leader. Do you like Dostoyevsky?
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-- posted by pink101