Such people keep the teachings alive, and though they may shock the fundamentalists who are unwilling to think for themselves, they encourage others to start their own journeys within God. The blind belief in the sacredness and the absolute truth and authority of our holy books is not very different from the mindless, blind obedience of the Hitler youth in the thirties. When Jesus of Nazareth spoke of himself as a shepherd caring for his flock, it was not his intention that we became sheep-like in our thinking. To seek that which is within you requires both contemplation and meditation. The two should not be confused.
Contemplation is a mental process, meditation is a spiritual process.
They should work in harmony. When in doubt, you should follow the promptings of your heart, and not your intellect. Continual bible study, which is similar to the continual chanting of the Buddhist Sutras has absolutely nothing to do with seeking the Spirit of God within us. At best, they are intellectual pursuits, at worst they degenerate into a habit and a ritual. Continually mouthing the words God, Jesus or the Buddha will bring you no closer to God-realisation than mouthing the word food will bring you closer to satisfying your hunger.