I love reading your work, Jeff. Wow. Soooo much navel gazing here. Belief in "dogmas" that Jesus never once commented on nor taught.

But Jesus did say one thing we should all remember: "Go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercry, not sacrrifice.'"

You're not really a follower of Jesus, Jeff, so much as you are a follower of CHURCH TRADITION and what others within the Church had told you to belive.

Once you understand that the Bible is NOT the so-called inerrant Word of God, but rather MANufactured words about God, THEN you will begin to see GOD more clearly. Until then, my friend, you will continue to be mired in darkness thinking that it is somehow light.