--- In [email protected], "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "Patrick Gillam" <jpgillam@> > wrote: > > > > > --- curtisdeltablues" wrote: > > > > > > There is much more time spent on the miracles > > > than any of [Jesus'] presentation of ethical philosophy > > > which he gets so much undeserved credit for IMO. > > > > Way to slap down Jesus, Curtis! You made Him your bitch! > > > > Seriously, though, that one miracle - coming back from > > the dead - was a doozy, wasn't it? And the way it came > > right after his No. 1 ethical teaching to forgive those who > > hurt us. Kind of a powerful one-two punch, doncha think? > > > > > > "Jesus is here, and he wants to resurrect somebody!" > > - Rumi > > > Not a big Jesus guy. His philosophy was not original (even chimps > have forgiveness rituals)and the whole mythology was a rehash of > precious culture's myths. I enjoy reading the Bible, but can hardly > believe this was the myth that sold so well in the world out of all > the options. Luck of the draw and the political uses of early > Christianity as a unifier and stompdown tool I guess. > > Nice Rumi quote though. > > My favorite Jesus quote is my original: > > "Hey Jesus, since you've risen, how about getting me a beer!"
I'd rethink that one if I were you, Curtis. If he made wine from water, he might be tempted to make beer after...uh..."making water." :-)
