you should read (aging,a lifelong trek to nirvana)
On Oct 23, 12:04 pm, frantheman <[email protected]> wrote:
> Attempts to get to the original Jesus have been manifold, and the area
> is one of difficult scholarship, particularly given the fact that
> textual criticism is a central theme in many philosophical debates
> with regard to structuralism and deconstruction. The following two
> Wikipedia links can serve only as a beginning for those who really
> want to get into this very complex subject:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quest_for_the_Historical_Jesushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_Jesus#Quest_for_the_historica...
>
> Francis
>
> On 23 Okt., 20:49, 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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