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Your right lazy hippy, we don't have to have a mountain of doctrine and a hierarchy of clerics, as that is what Jesus was teaching. The leaders of the church burdened believers into having to go through rituals, basically worshipping them and excluding the lower class. Jesus lifted that burden, done away with old rules, called the leaders out on what they really where... hypocrates, and basically telling us to love each other.
God is the alpha and the omega. I used to have a hard time believing in God, but one day it came to me. If I created everything in the world and the world, I wouldn't feel like I have to explain myself or my plan to anyone. We have free will to believe in God, and if he opened the sky to prove he is real, then we would have no other choice but to believe, then there wouldn't be faith. Another reason God doesn't reveal himself is that he only comes to those who choose to believe. He doesn't push himself on anyone.
I am really glad this conversation is remaining rational and respectful of each others views.
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