A.D.
Mankind, as a whole, seems to prefer a Moses to climb the mountain for them, or to sit at the feet of a guru, thus setting the stage for these scenarios, be it within Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.
Because of the demands of being human we have seemed to delegate our relationship with the DIVINE to someone else, be they genuine or counterfeit.
The consequences of that arrangement are found all over this forum.
Mankind, as a whole, seems to prefer a Moses to climb the mountain for them, or to sit at the feet of a guru, thus setting the stage for these scenarios, be it within Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.
Because of the demands of being human we have seemed to delegate our relationship with the DIVINE to someone else, be they genuine or counterfeit.
The consequences of that arrangement are found all over this forum.