read (aging a lifelong trek to nirvana)
On Oct 23, 11:49 am, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote:
> Allan, while not exactly what you say you are looking for, Thomas
> Jefferson published an interesting version of the New Testament
> removing sections "... containing supernatural aspects as well as
> perceived misinterpretations he believed had been added by the Four
> Evangelists."
>
> One can read more about it here:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Bible
>
> On Oct 23, 10:57 am, iam deheretic <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I have often wondered what the new testament of the bible would be like if
> > you removed the parts that are in reality are made up short stories used to
> > sell a bill of goods. An example(s) being the nativity stories, the
> > resurrection (misunderstood,) the writings of Saul Of Tarsus the book of
> > revelations. to name a few
>
> > I wonder if a book (it would probably be very short) getting rid of the
> > exact interpretation but rather trying to expressed express the ideas that
> > Jesus the man best wanted to express. I look at our group and the atheists
> > and agnostics have a very valuable role in working out that validity of what
> > is being said. There is a definite need to counter balance my own beliefs
> > and those of other fanatics.
>
> > To tell the truth this would be a total dream for me. There is an event
> > astronomically that can be dated like a total solar eclipse over Jerusalem
> > in 33 CE. I do know that there are religious fanatics in the Philippines
> > that are crucified (literally) and they regularly survive it. I think these
> > things need to be taken into account, from what I understand it actually
> > takes several days to die that way.
>
> > Here I have to admit I am jealous of the sheer enlightenment of spiritual
> > knowledge Francis and other members of this group possess. I am hoping they
> > will take to this idea.
> > Allan
>
> > (
> > )
> > I_D Allan
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