Reply #179: Funny, I agree with you and the people who disagree with you! [View All]

[Mr_Spock]

I am a Christian because I believe, as Jefferson thought when coining his "Jefferson Bible", that all you need to - well I believe this:

"Thomas Jefferson believed that the ethical system of Jesus was the finest the world has ever seen. In compiling what has come to be called "The Jefferson Bible," he sought to separate those ethical teachings from the religious dogma and other supernatural elements that are intermixed in the account provided by the four Gospels. He presented these teachings, along with the essential events of the life of Jesus, in one continuous narrative."http://www.angelfire.com/co/JeffersonBible/


I also believe in studying the "Q" or Gospel of Thomas because it is a historical documenting of Jesus and his sayings without all the ad-lib commentary/opining of people like Paul.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/story/qthomas.html
(BTW the whole "From Jesus to Christ" series on PBS was very good and is documented at the link above.)

I also believe that the so called "Christians" do not believe that people like me are true Christians - whatever - I'll try to think like Jesus and understand what he was trying to say, the "Christians" act like the idol worshiping money changers that he so despised. You can call yourselves "Christians" if it makes you feel better - I'm not going to worry about it.

Faux can say they report "news"
And * can say he's "President"

It's all where you place the quotes that matters :D