Spot on!
Thomas Jefferson edited a bible where he basically excerpted what Jesus supposedly said and the context around it. Cut out all of the things of people who came after, such as Peter and Paul. The Jefferson Bible. Jesus was a pretty cool, relaxed philosopher. As you said, don't be a dick, be good to people regardless of their station. Reminds me of John Lennon's line, something about 'Jesus was pretty good, but some of his followers are awfully thick.' Or Ghandi's 'Western society would be a very good thing.'
As you said about the bible being edited to support the papacy, in the early days they had female priests/pastors, had married priests, etc. Then the organized church, i.e. Catholicism came along, and they realized there was money to be had.
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Date: 2022-05-07 06:54 pm (UTC)Spot on! Thomas Jefferson edited a bible where he basically excerpted what Jesus supposedly said and the context around it. Cut out all of the things of people who came after, such as Peter and Paul. The Jefferson Bible. Jesus was a pretty cool, relaxed philosopher. As you said, don't be a dick, be good to people regardless of their station. Reminds me of John Lennon's line, something about 'Jesus was pretty good, but some of his followers are awfully thick.' Or Ghandi's 'Western society would be a very good thing.' As you said about the bible being edited to support the papacy, in the early days they had female priests/pastors, had married priests, etc. Then the organized church, i.e. Catholicism came along, and they realized there was money to be had.