Since this thread is not about Urantia book teachings....but quotes and writings from one specific personality, I will share some food for thought from another book.

The book is called the "Christ Returns Reveals Startling Truth"

It consists of 9 letters authorized by Jesus Christ. Over 40 years, Christ purified and "de-programmed" the mind of an English woman who had been educated in a strict Catholic convent. In the year 2000 at the age of 80, she began to transcribe, under Christ's direction, the teaching she received throughout her years of contact with him. It came through her mind in the form of nine letters.

Letter 9 page 394

"Just as I came in human body2000 years ago, to rescue the Jewish nation from an edifice of artificial and man-made burdensome religious practices, so have I come through the medium of these Letters distributed world-wide, to make it abundantly clear that the "Christian Religion" in no way reflects my true CHRIST message either as I taught it in Palestine- or at this present time when these Letters will arouse the fury and condemnation of orthodox "Christians".

The Christian religion, as it stands at this time, is only a hotch-potch of the muddled thinking of my disciples selective recollections and Paul's worthy homilies and other early writings.

Much later, when the impact of Christianity lacked the visual effect of the gods and goddesses of the Romans, the Christian religion was adorned with 'theatrical' but 'expedient' nonsense to impress those whom the Ecclesiastical Empire of Rome desired to draw into their fold. This empire later imposed monetary burdens on the gullible people even more iniquitous than the taxes demanded by the secular Roman Empire on conquered nations. Even Caesar did not demand payment for souls to gain entrance to heaven!

You may wonder why I am so explicit in my rejection of 'Judaism' and 'Christianity'. It is vital to the success of the distribution of my CHRIST MESSAGE that people should fully understand the true nature of religions which held humanity in their grip until the twentieth century. Until they do realize the mythical foundations on which they have placed all their convictions, people will find it difficult to let go of their cherished beliefs.

Please understand that when I make such statements, I am referring to 'Christian religion', to the 'tenets of faith', to the 'dogma and theology'. I am not referring to those great spiritual souls who have sought, and continue to see God and Truth beyond the dogma and beliefs. Many of these have received my inspiration into their minds and hearts but are afraid to let go their cherished beliefs. They are hampered by religious practices. The time has come for them to let them go and grow in spirituality and awareness of their true SOURCE OF BEING and take their congregations with them.

To the Christian Churches of every denomination, I say "Wake Up"! The time has come for you to rouse yourselves from a long unnatural sleep when reason has been suppressed by hypnotic and emotional traditions. These have been handed down through the centuries by a succession of people claiming to be the highest authority on all that I taught in Palestine. Do not be afraid of the consequences if you examine your past beliefs and want to cleanse them from your thinking. Get rid of the cobwebs of illusion and - THINK!"

Letter 9 Page 399

" It is a matter of extreme urgency that people world-wide should recognize that the Truth IS you have been born to individualize and express the UNIVERSAL- THE SOURCE Of your BEING- in an evolutionary manner, eventually reaching peak INDIVIDUALIZED manifestation of your SOURCE OF BEING-
CHRIST CONSCIOUSNESS."