The
assumption that we humans to easily make is that we are in possession of exclusive
spiritual truth to which all of humanity is destined to accept. This is the box canyon of religious dogma. A canyon of mental assent and group think that
shuts us off from the broad swath of humanity.
According to the religious box canyon of religion, the unwashed can only find a
hellish reality in eternity.
Jesus was
not burdened with this assumption, for to him, spirituality is not about a list
of correct beliefs or actions but a correct relationship to the Father
God. This relationship is exposed in us by how we treat our neighbors. The religious cliques of the Jesus
era, however, were satisfied with the small stuff, dogma and rules of behavior. They as well as the box canyon of every religion say, "thou shalt be religious".
The Bible reader must interpret the words of Jesus
correctly, first and foremost, Jesus was a religious agnostic as well as a
spiritual crusader. You may want to add stuff on top of this understanding but knowing Jesus begins at this point for this is the context
of the entire New Testament.
G.Goslaw
Landers, CA.
