I agree....religious strongholds in our mind from our church teachings and traditions are some of the deepest entrenched beliefs.
They can have the "appearance" that they are "defending the faith" but in reality we could just be "defending our religious teachings and traditions" - which may or may not be accurate.
Thank you for declaring your position. As I am not church taught man or following traditions,
it shows how far off your analysis is, but also how polarised you have become.
The other day I was told I believed taught Dogma.
It is like a thing that exists outside real life that possesses people.
The problem is another analysis could be put, that the individual in question had shut up his heart
so his faith related to things outside himself, so things of the heart where dogma to him, but should
have been his life blood.
And I know friends, this is not an argument, me persuading you, this is life experiences and internal
life realities. I really do appreciate you contributions, even if we totally disagree, and I am the
enemy. My biggest weakness, is I can only think my way, I have to observe others and their conclusions
to grasp their approach. It is why I love you, and would love to help you if I could.
God bless you, and may you find reality in Christ in whatever way you can.