Wheel of Fortune

The Heirophant--Part II

This tarot card is traditionally represented as the Pope---the symbol of authority, dogma, and the exoteric aspects of formalized religion.

Pope Benedict this Christmas unfortunately railed against gay, transgendered people in his Christmas message. And I am supremely disappointed that Barack Obama has chosen Rick Warren to deliver the benediction at his inaugural. He may like and respect Pastor Warren, but this is a man who is anti-gay, and a fundamentalist to boot----smells like a political cop-out to me.

I'd prefer he have chosen someone like Bishop Carlton Pearson who preaches a gospel of inclusion or even Bishop Vashti Mackenzie Murphy.....or Rev. Sara Miles-----Rick Warren is such a cop-out choice!

In many circles it is believed that Peter as the first Pope was called to carry the tradition of the formal, rigid, exoteric teachings of Christ and the Church. But there exist believers that the more mystical, esoteric teachings were entrusted to John, and represent the inner teachings of Christianity. You can search the web for Johannine Christianity and find some interesting philosophies.

I've just begun reading "The Shack"----and it will be interesting to see what this book has to say about God.

A gospel of inclusion.....

Blessings