And you shall observe this thing for an ordinance to you and to your sons for ever. And it shall come to pass when your children shall say unto you, What do you mean by this service? — that you shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s Passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt when he smote the Egyptians and delivered our houses.
Even today priests occupy the temple. But once upon a time, so did priestesses. The difference being, the ordinances men perform are public, the ordinances women perform are private.
Properly ordered, the temple would not just be for adults doing proxy work for the dead. It would be in active use for the living, here and now. What would be taught? Doctrines of salvation, obviously, but why not also reading, writing, math, science, and history, to name a few. Until a child has the ability to rise up and become a prophet themselves, they must be taught. What better place to receive your education than in the temple?
Consider for a moment that for every role that a man occupies, every authority with which he’s been endowed, there is an equal and complimentary role occupied by woman. She is likewise endowed with authority, not any less in efficacy nor divine in legitimacy.
What is striking, in fact, is that the event occurred on Jorge Mario Bergoglio’s birthday, the day before the publication of the “Fiducia supplicans” declaration which opens up blessings for gay couples.
This measure marked a sort of point of no return: the faithful are starting to understand that something isn’t working.
Like a forest has an intertwined network of roots, we are connected to each other. We need to rely on one another, check each other, and individually connect to God. Don’t expect someone else to do that for you. And when you do, don’t expect that God will direct you to be an intermediary between Him and anyone else.
The skies are thickly overcast, low, and menacingly dark. Lightning flashes above your head and there is no color, no life anywhere around you. Just a barren, gravely ground and an invitation to make this tremendous climb into a terrifying unknown
Today marks one week since Hamas invaded Israel by air, land, and sea on October 7th 2023. Terrorists trespassed into peaceful Jewish communities slaughtering men, women and children. Innocent babies have been beheaded. Women have been gang raped and taken captive into Gaza. The bodies of the dead and dying
The miracles attributed to Krishna in Hindu tradition offer a captivating perspective on the divine intervention in human affairs. While the stories of Krishna’s extraordinary feats stand as profound examples of his divine nature, some scholars and thinkers have explored the possibility that these miracles, recorded circa 1500-1200 BCE, might
“Yin and Yang have mistakenly switched, and the sun and moon were eclipsed. The sins of all the people are now on one man. Pardon is proclaimed to all under heaven.” History of Latter Han Dynasty, Volume 1, Chronicles of Emperor Guang Wu, 7th year.
