The Quest For Eden

Jesus spoke a bit about rules. A very tiny bit. In fact, most of what he said focussed on how unimportant the details of "the law" were. He said that, truly, there were only two "laws;" Love God & Love Others. Much of how we respond to Religion is also reflected in how we respond to the world around us. As of this date, there is a global viral Pandemic. Those with the most vocal complaints are sometimes missing a Jesus perspective; don't focus on your current limits, but focus on your potentials. Focus on how you can love your family and neighbor in this moment. Love God by loving His creation. There has been also a flood of churches trying to figure out how to make "church" work. How to "worship." How to "not forsake gathering." Um. Maybe this is an opportunity to think about flipping some money-changer tables and looking into new wineskins.

Have you ever wondered why God even MADE the tree of the Knowledge of Good/Evil if He was only going to FORBID Adam & Eve to eat from it? I mean, as a parent, I wouldn't put a bowl of poison out in front of my kids and say, "now don't drink this." Here's my theory. The fruit was GOOD (although maybe not yet ripe or "in season), but our MIND and BODIES were not yet evolved enough. I'm thinking, the fruit would eventually have been something good for us to eat. I'm thinking, eating it WHEN they did caused a cascade of brain-chemistry reactions that we were not ready for. Had we waited, I believe, God would have eventually said, "Take. Eat. For NOW you are ready." I believe God is still hoping to reintroduce the fully matured fruit to fully matured humans. I believe we are still not yet ready.

What would a world without shame look like? Pretty sure that's the Heaven Jesus taught. Discuss.