I am not differing from you,I am agreeing with you :)
I studied in a christian school. Read the bible thoroughly. Then as i grew u my interest grew so i went and studied other books , scriptures and records of other early christian mystery schools and mystics like Meister Eckhart. One of the early mystic was John the Baptist, The person who initiated Jesus. He did so with water. Even today there is water used in churches as holy water. In Hindu temples also water is used in the same way. In Islam as well water is used in the same way. Can you guess the importance of water. I will give you a hint. The human body is 70 percent water. So is the planet. It's the predominant element on the plant. The only element found in all three states naturally !
But unfortunately i had to put a stop since beyond a point, certain mystery manuscripts are not available for research in public domain. They are locked up in the library in vatican and they refuse to even release copies of it for research. There was a Bishop also i knew who had some books on this subject. He too refused said it was not needed for "normal" people. Apparently humanity is not "ready" for it ! whatever that means !
I am saying what is today given to people as christianity in the churches is only 10% of its actual knowledge. Unless you start giving more to this new young generation. Just telling them to be "good" is not going to grow the religion. Youngsters will drop out! If you want to retain them and stop them from going to Asia to look for meaning in Hinduism, Buddhism etc. You have to start passing on deeper knowledge .....Just superficial stuff like --- be nice, be good, be sweet is not going to help.
Its not your fault. Its a topic that central authorities like Vatican, Anglican church and the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury will need to come on board and finally decide that knowledge should not be locked up.
Last post I gave you two information to explore .....
One is Importance of Sound "Ameen" and The importance of the concept in Old testament "Jacob's Ladder" .Now let me give you 3rd one.....
For instance did you know the bible can be read in two ways ?
One is the normal reading that most people do , the other is a meditative way of reading it. That has to be learnt from a master who knows it. The system of reading it meditatively is called "Lectio Divina".
I am not saying your message is wrong.I am saying the way the message is currently being given out in churches around the world . Its Incomplete.
The lord always finds shelter for his lambs, and I know he will in these times too :)
RE: Travelogue S27 - Tirthan Final - The valley of waterfalls, lakes & quaint homestays.