2007-08-25 18:09:27 · 17 answers · asked by FORMER Atheist Now Praising FSM! 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no, as in the priesthood .... how do they compare to sun rays?
2007-08-25 18:14:48 · update #1
or policy wonks at the SBC
2007-08-25 18:16:13 · update #2
Do you need the sun's rays or do you prefer to go to the sun itself for life? The rays are the middleman.
Now, you're clearer. I mistook that you meant the Mediators/Universal Educators/Manifestations of God.
I'm a Baha'i. The Baha'i Faith has no clergy because in this day and age, the day of the maturity of the human race, we can investigate reality ourselves and need not depend upon the literate, educated elites to make meaning for us. We are responsible to make meaning ourselves through the independent investigation of reality. Indeed, it is our primary responsibility in this life.
Symbolism used explained: Sun symbol for Source of Knowledge/Life-giver/God; rays symbol for Divine Universal Educators, with no limitations as to thier knowledge; and us, with limitations to our knowledge.
2007-08-25 18:12:33 · answer #1 · answered by jaicee 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure what you mean but relating to that. The only time heard about relating to sun rays. Jesus is the light and the way, right, so the bible is the same way. when you read the bible you will see sun rays light. In order to read the bible you need sun glass. To understand this more read "the Russian Pilgrim". If you don't use sun glass, you will be blind and get lost. It is relating to "Sola Escritura". It is not using a middlemen, but a guide to understand the bible and against devil's deceives or miss leads. The devil hate man and he want man get lost and misunderstand God word and leads him to hell.
2007-08-26 01:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by Original Christian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And precisely which middlemen are you referring to? I can't answer if I don't know what the question is.
If you are referring to the priesthood, we do not need them to serve as a middleman (Catholicism still practices the tradition). We do need professional theologians who are educated in doctrine beyond what the layperson has the ability to commit to, however.
HAHAHA! The priesthood--I guessed right!
2007-08-26 01:14:49 · answer #3 · answered by SDW 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Christians do not have middlemen, we pray straight to God. We pray in the name of Jesus who is also God.
Catholics, now they have middlemen. They go to "confession" and speak to priests who petition it to God.
2007-09-02 21:32:03 · answer #4 · answered by blogdog123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See it takes someone to tell you about religion. It is way too convoluted for any one guy to think up on their own. Although Joseph Smith came close.
The pathetic thing is the complete and utter waste of time and $, that these believers have wasted throughout their lives.
2007-09-02 17:57:58 · answer #5 · answered by Bob from Mars 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus is the middlemen. When we have prayed and can't go on Jesus steps in and go's to the Father "GOD" for us.
2007-08-31 21:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by morning star 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what you mean. If you are speaking of Jesus on the Cross then it is because he is the only way to God. He is the savior.
2007-08-26 01:13:58 · answer #7 · answered by Morning Rain 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
just as mr. ross showed us how to paint the happy little trees, (even though the color and shape of trees was obvious to our sight), sometimes it helps to have someone spell it out for us real simple like. break it down mr. rossman!
2007-08-26 01:16:51 · answer #8 · answered by dali333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Middlemen, like whom Jesus?
Because Jesus is the mediator for us to God.
2007-08-26 01:13:17 · answer #9 · answered by Mulereiner 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't I go "Boldly to the throne in my time of need to receive mercy and Grace" thru Jesus Christ my Lord
we don't rely on men, only God and his word.
2007-08-26 01:16:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋