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[... The "stage props" to which you refer are designed to put a person in mind of the mysteries of God, to prepare a person emotionally for contemplation of our Lord. As such they are adjuncts to, not replacements for, the Holy Scriptures. They conduce to a more vivid sense of the Holy. ..]

That could be.. I never needed that but others may..
Appears to be playing church to me.. Since I'm not RC, EO or Protestant I have noticed some of the Props in all the denominations I know of.. Maybe they or some of them need symbols to transduce the metaphors.. that is possible..

Some people when told "its raining cats and dogs" run to the window(symbolically) to see the pets falling.. Seeing the metaphor as literal and not as an illustration.. The symbols could make the biblical metaphors clearer..

It seems more to me each day that the sheep pens of John Chap 10 are needed.. and the sheep within them and without are both needed..

Thank you so much for sharing your insights!

Seems to me that the various assemblies, churches or "clubs" as you have called them are acceptable to Jesus. In Revelation 2 and 3 He accepts (with commendations and rebukes) seven very different churches. Each one had its own unique challenges, strengths and weaknesses.

I'm sure when we all gather in heaven, it'll make perfect sense.