The Myth Of Orthodoxy?

[Godsdrummer]

Aaron

I have had a thought on my mind too, over the course of the last few month that has perplexed me in must the same way as this. I think it may go along with what you have said.

In my youth everything was cut and dried so to speak. My doctrine and teaching came through mostly one man, and the organization I was part of. There came a turning point in my life that caused me to question the very tenants of my teachings, had I not had such a deep experience in relationship with God, it would have caused me to even question my faith. That being said, over the course of the next ten years, I would find that my core understanding and beliefs would make a 180 degree change.

While I did not reject every teaching outright. I did begin to question, with the questioning, I looked at the way others believed and taught, compared studied and came away with the most believable understanding based on all.

That all being said, and this is the basis of what I want to point out. As I read the various debates and responses to the issues brought up in this forum and others I have been a part of, I see a trend. Many receive a revelation on one subject for some reason, yet continue to stay close minded to other subjects. It is like they were able to change the way they understood the scripture, when they received the first revelation. Yet fall back into the rut of traditional teachings on other subjects.

It seems we have a fear of hell fire, if we don't accept and believe exactly what is being taught by the man/woman behind the pulpit. It does not help when the man behind the pulpit gives us that very idea.