Message from @Modem
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well that is kind of a dumb idea
i've read the bible, almsot cover to cover, it carries multiple good moral points but the notion that one god created an entire universe and everything in it.... no i dont think so..
well everyone does have their story about how it all started
this is true
The Blble does not resonate with me at all. Tho J-Man had some interesting thoughts.
yes for sure
certain books of the bible resonate
My reading of the Bible is pretty much political
not all, mainly proverbs, ephesians, and job
@The Enlightened Shepherd same here
And somewhat spiritual (not that i find spiritual lessons useful, but it's a good resource to learn about a type of spirit)
I grew up in a lutheran home
So for me, Old Testament is more useful, as a political and social commentary on a particular historical moment
the bible was our bedtime story sadly
While NT not that much
I mean, book of exodus
Pure gold
that is a good one yes
That great portrayal of bitter hitorical struggle
agitation
royalty and unwashed masses
politicians and merchants
I really like job though
On the other hand you have Revelations, a complete and utter diatribe
the only story that I remember well is the Noah-arc
not because it sends the message that if you believe god will provide but becuae is shows how determination and will to continue are the best reward
I think it's pretty brutal
Rev great for scaring the masses into submission
revalations is a nightmare wrapped up inside a metaphor of metaphors
god drowns all the non-believers
true about Job I mean
yea, thats why i like job
Revelations is the typica example of middle-eastern prophetic books, not just Biblica, desperately trying to be "mystical" by munching about completely incoherent stuff
job himsef was determined to continue and in the end because he did so he was rewarded by himself
The great flood took out all the shitheads except a few. God failed in his eugenics
I think it's pretty aristocratic
I've actually broken revelations down somewhat in terms of what characters are who,
I mean the Christian Orthodox reading of Genesis is pretty much the worst type of reading
pretty interesting what the seven seals actually talk about