Tradition and Freedom

[BenAdam]

Brother Maynard
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/benadam/armament.jpg
has posted a very good parable.

http://www.subversiveinfluence.com/wordpress/?p=1557

[jeolmstead]

can't get the site at work.....I'll have to ck it out tonight

John O.

[Tamara224]

can't get the site at work.....I'll have to ck it out tonight

John O.


I had trouble with that link too.

Try going to www.subversiveinfluence.com (http://www.subversiveinfluence.com) first. It will redirect you to the blog where you should be able to scroll down to the story.

(I think - BenAdam, is it the "three priests" one?)

[BenAdam]

I had trouble with that link too.

Try going to www.subversiveinfluence.com (http://www.subversiveinfluence.com) first. It will redirect you to the blog where you should be able to scroll down to the story.

(I think - BenAdam, is it the "three priests" one?)
Yup, but that isn't the full body.

[BenAdam]

firefox browsers seem to work much better

[BenAdam]

I'll copy the text for those having issues:

The Three Priests There were three priests living in a small town. One wanted to preserve the old simple Celtic styles of religion: "I abide by the traditions of Patrick and Brigit, the founders of our church," he said. The second wanted to adopt the new sophistocated styles and doctrines of the Roman church: "I want to be part of the universal church under the pope in Rome — and that is what Patrick and Brigit wanted," he said. The third said, "Let people worship and believe as they think best; if religion is just going to cause divisions, I want none of it."
These three priests remained friends, and often met for dinner; but their meetings always ended in argument. Sometimes they argued about how certain rituals should be performed. Sometimes they argued about heaven, and who would get there. "I believe that only those who remain loyal to the old Celtic traditions will get to heaven," the first said. "I believe that only those who accept the authority of the pope in Rome will be saved," the second said. "Let each person try to lead a good and honest life," the third said, "and then God will be the judge."
Some years later the three priests died, and arrived at the gate of heaven. Peter took the hand of the first priest. "Welcome, friend," Peter said, "you go and sit over there among the others who preserved the Celtic traditions." Then Peter took the hand of the second priest. "Welcome friend," Peter said, "you go and sit over there among the others who have obeyed the pope in Rome." Finally Peter took the hand of the third priest. "Welcome friend," he said, "you are free to wander wherever you want."
So the third priest wandered freely amongst all the different groups in heaven. And amongst the other people he saw wandering amongst the different groups were Patrick and Brigit — and Jesus Christ himself.
— Robert Van De Weyer, Celtic Parables: Stories, Poems, & Prayers (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html%3FASIN=1896836259%26tag=subversiveinf-20%26lcode=xm2%26cID=2025%26ccmID=165953%26location=/o/ASIN/1896836259%253FSubscriptionId=1BHXEETHTKJZG2HQKY82), p.249.

[dayhiker]

That parable reminds me of the two sisters and their experience in the same high school. Jan played sports, was in the band and on the yearbook staff. She says she didn't know anything about clicks. She just talked to who ever she wanted to. My sister Ruth had her friends and didn't join a lot of groups and ended up thinking the school was very clickish.

dayhiker

[Andry]

Before the known pedants among us correct you, allow me to humbly do so: it's "clique". :D :thumbsup:

[BenAdam]

Before the known pedants among us correct you, allow me to humbly do so: it's "clique". :D :thumbsup:
Shoot, I missed it. Your the greatest, bud!

[Andry]

Shoot, I missed it. Your the greatest, bud!
LOL. We both know who the pedants are here! ;)

[Tamara224]

Shoot, I missed it. Your the greatest, bud!


http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u147/yagmi/Smiles/pull_hair.gif

[BenAdam]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u147/yagmi/Smiles/pull_hair.gif
you're sensibilities must have been offended.

[Simon_Templar]

The third priest sounds like many in the Anglican Communion today who are basically tossing out the bible and inventing things as they go along.

[Tamara224]

you're sensibilities must have been offended.


Your killing me here.