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wil said:You know that really makes me think. Yes it lends some validity for remembering it and having someone transcribe it for you 20-40 years after it occurred.... But more than that I would think the accounts would be soooo much longer. I look at the volumes that have been put out by those without that connection to Jesus and the events, and the fact that they must have been story tellers (telling the story) for all that time, you'd think there would be so much more to say. (not at all saying what was said wasn't enough) speaking of speaking volumes You've done quite well rewording my thought to make it understandable. As you discussed about growing up with the finger of God having written the bible...and then gone through some independent study learning more... it reminds me of the rude awakening my preacher had hearing from a Jesuit Priest in a masters level theology class, "You don't really think the garden of eden happenned do you? You don't realize Genesis is allegory?" He said many in the class needed smelling salts...but it was just the lesson they needed in order to finish the rest of the courses...
Tis a shame they don't teach 'truth' in Sunday school, or even church, thinking the masses aren't ready for it...only those that are serious students are prepared to handle it. I for one think the world would be better if all the cards were laid face up on the table instead of so close to the vest...I think christianity has lost more people due to not giving us the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth....
Let google copy the books from the vatican library!
namaste,
it sounds like you have a lot of anger & anomosity which i can relate to to an extent, but i dont see the point in letting it eat at you.
all i have seen since the first day you joined here is negative post after negative post against the bible & Christianity- not a good way to find whatever it is you are looking for.
is someone forcing you to do something you dont want to do? or do you want to force others to do & believe what you want them to believe?
i dont trust the vatican & never will, but do you see me constantly criticising them & other religions that i do not agree with on a regular basis?
i think you do have some issues Wil, with the bible & Christianity & so do I, but i put it all behind me.
i hope you will take this as constructive & do the same. You cannot change the past & if you dont like something then dont dwell on it & move on & you will be happier for doing so.
be happy.