Subject: So when did "evil" start? |
Bible Note: No reason to be rude. If I took every person's "recommendation" I'd never have time to actually read the bible. No harm, no foul... Can you tell me how many of your friends here are bible scholars, with credentials? Different "authorities" on the bible have extremely different views. The Bible wasn't "born" in it's current incarnation. Different "books" were written by different individuals, a patchwork quilt if you will. Hence the "Eloheim" writings and the "Yahweh" writings. But now "we" have filtered all that out. Purified it and refined it to just God. I disagree with this. I think we should keep it as is. But I'm just a reader. No historian. No credentialed bible scholar. Essentially, in Hebrew history, "Lord" was the highest label one could have so why not call him that? Yes the writing is divinely inspired, but the compilation of the book was still in the hands of man. That's why it repeats itself. The same teachings filtered through different individuals. What you seem to be telling me is that you are in disagreement with any text being added? Such as the Dead Sea Scrolls? Am I correct in this understanding? As for me, I want to know everything I can about my Lord. I love Him and I don't want to miss a single word of text. I have several different versions just to make sure I get it all in. As for your friend in quote 2 - Buddhists hold Jesus in the highest regard. A buddha is simply an enlightened person. There is an ancient Pali text (now believed to be in the Vatican) that tells of Jesus and his stay in Tibet. They know him as Issa. I might recommend books by Thomas Merton (Trappist Monk) and Thich Nhat Hahn (Vietnamese Buddhist Monk). They fueled each others passions in a very profound and moving way. Ta! Lisa |