Condemnation.

If God does not punish us or judge us where does the Church's message of Condemnation come from?

The origin of theses ideas is in fear.

Fear of transgression.

Fear of punishment.

And they project their experience of authority figures onto God.

But this plays into the hands of the ruling elite which uses the carrot and stick approach to control the masses.

A dim view of humanity feeds their desire to control sin.

They believe that the threat of hell is necessary to make humanity behave.

But this approach does not work.  

Fear begets fear.

And it is fear that inhibits love.

So in fact they are preventing humankind from obeying God.

For God is Love.

And it is love that will save us.

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