Quote Originally Posted by jetrim
Bingo! Our job as Christians is to "lead the horse to water" and NOT to hold his head under until he drinks or drowns. Taking the light from under the bushel basket is more a metphor for leading by example, than instructions to race around the globe trying to convert everyone you meet. This is where I have some real difficulties with many proestant and non-denominational sects, they spend so much time trying to jam "the good word" down other peoples throats, they barely have any time to listen when God speaks to them.

Also raised Roman Catholic, I was taught early on that the holy trinity is one in the same - Father, Son, & Holy Spirit make up the holy trinity, so what's all this talk from other "Cristian" sects about talking to God being OFF LIMITS? You cannot possibly speak to Jesus without speaking to the Father and Holy Spirit, nor can you speak to God the Father without speaking to the others, so why is Jesus treated like some sort of middle management shift supervisor at the customer relations counter in Heaven?
Jesus gives us a model prayer which directly addresses the Father. Were you responding to my post? Sorry if I was unclear. My point was, we need no priests as intercessor.