JGowans Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 I'm sure it strikes many as odd that there's a great deal of the world's population that aspires to lead their life according to the contents of a 2,500 year old collection of short stories. I'm just wondering though what the world would look like if these same people led their lives according to another book. What about The Acid House by Irving Welsh or Stupid White Men by Michael Moore? Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinker Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 a great alternative, and very probably closer to the true roots of real Christianity, would be The Gnostic Gospels. They're filled with mysticism, acid trip-like visions, rituals, and a sense of freedom that are noticeably lacking in the 'approved' version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_harpell Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Except the last book, revelations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinker Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 I don't think I'd be a very happy camper if I was trippin and saw the horsemen of the apocalypse bearing down upon me, angels holding back the four winds of destruction, or hordes of people being executed in the battle of Armageddon. I prefer the gnostic feeling of celebratory ritual mixed with the paganistic mysticism it evolved from....a true celebration of life. In my opinion, the literalists who standardized the gospels and burnt the gnostics (and their texts) are just a bit oppressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripped Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Karl Marx and Frederick Engels: Manifesto of the Communist Party 1848 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratboy Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 How about intelligence and reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 How about intelligence and reason? they don't have a cool little graemlin though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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glacier Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Book of Five Rings Art of War The Prince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gripped Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 The Prince Or what about The Little Prince? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Finnegan's Wake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 gargle butt gravy asseyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Dog Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Romans 1. 18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. 25They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator--who is forever praised. Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 YOU DON'T FUCK WITH THE JESUS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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