Do religious authorities serve as intermediaries between you and God or do you cut out the middle men?

Answer 1

I believe the limitless and selfless giving of the spirit means that everyone communes with 'god' continuously. The voice of self is none other than the voice of a divine eternal soul in continuous communion with spirit and temporal communion with body. The House of Ideology is devoted to leading many to think, believe and expect that a divine eternal soul spirit is in everything, everywhere, at all times.

I do not let anyone tell me that I cannot know truths and imagine myths for myself. I do not let anyone tell me that I cannot achieve for myself or that I must permit a temple or church to make up my mind about self and world for me. I accept useful ideas should these come to me from a mosque, temple or a church. However, I was not born a spiritual slave. I am the authority who distinguishes between what is true and untrue, what is spiritual and unspiritual. It is so easy to just let authority figures tell me what to believe and how to live my life. It is much easier than consciously choosing the journey of self-discovery and self-knowledge, a journey that can be very rocky indeed.

Answer 2

I don't go for religious authorities; however, in the case of following a valid spiritual path to an experience of god (enlightenment), a teacher is invaluable. In Zen, they realize just how subtle and cunning the ego can be and, therefore, they can stear the student clear from pitfalls or milestones they student may confuse with the ultimate experience. So ... I do think the teacher -- if they're from a respected and well-researched lineage - is valuable. On the other hand, those who preach or evangelize know nothing about God except for what their self-deluded ego voice tells them. So ... I'd stay clear of them.

Answer 3

It is written, "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men" (1 Timothy 2:5-6) so there is no middle man

Answer 4

I believe in direct communication with the Lord. If there is something that calls for more than direct communication, within the structure of the Church there are leaders I can call upon. I have only had to request that assistance a few times in my life . . . typically when I was to worn out to see the whole picture by myself.

Answer 5

Jesus is my intermediaries when you read the bible 4-5 times ,you know that the Father a heart beat away.I ask all things in his name

Answer 6

provided that no gods exist, all we've is human authority (and individuals claiming to communicate for his or her god). The Bible is crammed with doctrines and examples that civilized human beings reject: * Slavery * Genocide * Rape and Incest * Male domination * woman subjugation * Blood sacrifice (which incorporate that of the mythical Jesus) * dying penalty for minor infractions (over 50 verses -- see 1st hyperlink) * historical myths with regards to the origins of the international ---

Answer 7

I firmly believe in cutting out the middle man. I think religion is suppose to be person. Besides I dont like people being in my business.

Answer 8

Christ came so we could cut out the middle man and go direct. However, the church had other plans. How else could all those priests and zealots keep their power?

Answer 9

We pray to God in Christ's name Christ is our medeator

John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Answer 10

Jesus is the only way to the Father. No middle men/women for me.