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 %KNOWLEDGE FRUITS RELIGIOUS DOCTRINE CHURCH BELIEF 961207

     We  may  know the integrity of  religious  doctrines,
churches, and leaders by their fruits.  Are the believers/
followers:

     1.  Constantly   involved  in  and  preoccupied  with
conflicts---with each other and/or with "outsiders"?

     2.  Intolerant of diversity among God's creations?

     3.  Of the view that they are "better" than others?

     4.  Fearful  of  learning about  others'   doctrines,
churches,   leaders,   beliefs,  experiences,   knowledge,
ideals, values, principles?

     5.  Unwilling  to associate with children  and  other
"lesser"  members of God's Family,  lest they be judged to
be diminished like them.

     6.  Preoccupied  with   individualistic:   ownership,
accomplishments,   achievements,  successes,    knowledge,
skills,  virtue,   morality,  ethics,  goodness,   virtue,
reputations, earned heavenly points, etc.---without giving
consideration and attention to the great importance of and
the   interdependence   between  personal   and   communal
integrity.

     7.    Preoccupied     with ancient scriptures     and
other authoritative statements---without giving  attention
to  common people's own  personal  reports  of  their  own
personal experiences and their reflections upon their  own
personal experiences.
                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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