Raw Religion

God’s initial guidance was to make altars of earth. He said to use only natural material, not to wield a tool to shape the altar (Ex 20:25-28). I see a much bigger principle here. Once man begins to wield his “tools” on religion it evolves into something unnatural, unholy. It becomes behavior control and manipulation rather than a means by which man relates to God. Raw religion may be uncomfortable for some. Questions are left unanswered. A certain amount of wrestling must still go on between creature and Creator. But I’d much rather have that, than a neat package that requires me to surrender my intellect to man.