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**SageTree** · 03-12-2009, 02:49 PM

I've always enjoyed the old testament for its 'hiSTORYcal' side. I still enjoy reading about what other believe and try to see larger metaphores like in Exodus, where lost people are searching for a promised land. And try to ponder the basis for laws in Leviticus...I don't think pork is popular because you have to cook it alot to make it safe, at this point in time, and it goes bad really easy, bad for people in hot climates. The Judges are mostly anthropoligical structure for understanding the times, with some good metaphores. The story of Samuel being called by God in a dream is a good tale. Around King Davids time there is alot of war and gore. Ecclesiastes and Proverbs are interesting on a logical basis, more escoteric thoughts on God, and the prophets are kind of exciting to read and think about their calls for social justice and adherance to living justly are powerful.

But

Do I get the same feelings as when I read the Words of the Gospel? Do I see the 'same' God? No to both. The Hebrew Testement tells me more about their faith in a historical way and understanding. The Gospels are great! Acts is a good history of new sense of purpose, but I feel the rest of the Christian Scripture is almost as scarey as the Angry or Scarey as the Old Testament God.

Then there are the discrepanecies like Paul and Jude making referance to the Book of Enoch, one of the most populous finds at Nag Hamaddi. Why isn't that included? Clitically looking at how the Bible came to be disrupts my faith in it that I have. Which is why I really centrically focus on Gospels and the few Wisdom books. These inspire me more often.

In my Humble Opinion.
SageTree

03-12-2009, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,762 Times in 4,664 Posts	I've always enjoyed the old testament for its 'hiSTORYcal' side. I still enjoy reading about what other believe and try to see larger metaphores like in Exodus, where lost people are searching for a promised land. And try to ponder the basis for laws in Leviticus...I don't think pork is popular because you have to cook it alot to make it safe, at this point in time, and it goes bad really easy, bad for people in hot climates. The Judges are mostly anthropoligical structure for understanding the times, with some good metaphores. The story of Samuel being called by God in a dream is a good tale. Around King Davids time there is alot of war and gore. Ecclesiastes and Proverbs are interesting on a logical basis, more escoteric thoughts on God, and the prophets are kind of exciting to read and think about their calls for social justice and adherance to living justly are powerful. But Do I get the same feelings as when I read the Words of the Gospel? Do I see the 'same' God? No to both. The Hebrew Testement tells me more about their faith in a historical way and understanding. The Gospels are great! Acts is a good history of new sense of purpose, but I feel the rest of the Christian Scripture is almost as scarey as the Angry or Scarey as the Old Testament God. Then there are the discrepanecies like Paul and Jude making referance to the Book of Enoch, one of the most populous finds at Nag Hamaddi. Why isn't that included? Clitically looking at how the Bible came to be disrupts my faith in it that I have. Which is why I really centrically focus on Gospels and the few Wisdom books. These inspire me more often. In my Humble Opinion. SageTree __________________ "What's oppressive is letting your life be confined by old definitions of what everything is." -Zen Meister my_scatterheart YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance.