[split] The Symbol of the Bible

[Monica]

I have a soft spot for some parts of the bible, and especially towards Jesus.  I am similar to Carla in that Jesus is a great source of comfort and love for me.  I have loved Jesus for as long as I can remember and think that if he weren't a positive being, my feelings would not have persisted for as long as they have, so I trust them.  I don't know why I have such a strong affinity with the being named Jesus, as religion and the bible were not forced upon me, even though I did grow up in a orthodox home.  Where my feelings come from, I do not know.  I can understand why Carla was so passionate and dedicated in her love for the man. I do get concerned though with some of the words and deeds attributed to him in the bible, but I simply put them aside and focus on what feels loving and good.    

I feel similar to Monica and Diana that large parts of the bible are so blatantly negative that attempts to justify them just boggle my mind.  I have not read it all the way through though I admit.  

I was amazed when Ra said that Jesus wasn't even around here anymore, but was off on another assignment somewhere. At first, I had trouble reconciling that with all those Christians praying to Jesus and claiming to have a 'personal relationship' with him and get daily guidance. Clearly, they have a relationship with someone, but is it Jesus?

I think it's really their own Higher Self that they have a relationship with, but they think it's Jesus.

Then again, with so many millions of people believing in the entity Jesus as GOD, I think Jesus has become a thought-form that is now bigger than the original entity of that name.

The thought-form has certain attributes, primarily love, peace and forgiveness, so when we think of Jesus, we perceive those attributes associated with that thought-form.

This though-form is independent of the bible, which has many atrocities. I think the more horrible aspects of the bible aren't really associated with the thought-form Jesus much, because most Christians don't even know about those things, and if they do, they've glossed over them or are in denial about them.

Here are some websites that have compiled the nastier bible passages:

http://www.nobeliefs.com/DarkBible/DarkB...ntents.htm

http://www.evilbible.com/

http://z7.invisionfree.com/Believe_it_or...r/t304.htm

http://www.salon.com/2014/05/31/11_kinds...e_partner/

http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=21

Jesus was cool. The bible, not so much.

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