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The_Periodic_Fable ago

Yes, you are right to fight for the just version of the church you love. Your statement reminds me that "catholic" means universal in Greek (so they say). For sure the early architects of the church were ambitious and some might say presumptuous! I hear there is no evidence that Jesus himself wanted there to be a church build around his persona.

Also, apparently there is a "no information" period of like 10 years in Jesus' life. Perhaps from ages 20 to 30. Some believe that he went to India during those years and was influenced by eastern philosophy, and India is where his more forgiving and peace loving "turn the other cheek" philosophy was inspired. This was in contrast to the more vengeful, thunderbolts, "sacrifice your children to me" version of god that the Jews of Jesus' day practiced. Apparently, the shipping routes between Palestine and India in Jesus' day were heavily used and it would not have been hard for him to go there.