An interesting take on the Bible

[Brighid]

Since we are talking about all of this Bible stuff, I thought I would include a few articles that I've ran across. I think they are definitely worth reading, but as always we can't know how correct it all is. I still think it is worth reading, and I think some of you would enjoy it. It's definitely a new fresh perspective on Christianity and the Bible.

http://www.kardia2000.com/nic/100qa.html This one has a link at the bottom that you must follow, it says 1-10

http://www.kardia2000.com/nic/goodness.html This one is my favorite.

http://www.kardia2000.com/nic/faq.html This one is for those of the Pagan persuasion, and how it relates to the Bible

Now I have to put a disclaimer here, I don't know this women, or her qualifications, so I can't know how correct she is in her interpretations of the early Bible. I do think that she makes some very interesting points regardless.

[Tolkus]

I liked this, they all deal with Dogam/Docturin not really the Bible. A good exaple of this is in the last artical the last thing on it about Satan worshiping and not believeing in Satan/ well the Jahova Witnesses don't believe in Satan either. All in all these were good articals.

[Brighid]

I'm glad you enjoyed them Tolkus! I thought that they were pretty interesting also. Your right, the articles don't have much on the Bible, I should have said "A different take on Christianity" in the title. Oh well, 

I hope all of the lurkers out there (you know who you are  ) like it also! 

[doug]

 

[doug]

Ok, I feel the need to comment on this one, not just post a smiley as a stamp of approval.

One of my biggest problems with organized religion is the arrogant disregard of any beliefs not conforming with their own.

This website takes Christianity to the next level. Or would that be the previous level as she stated??

My Christian friend I just mentioned a post or 2 ago holds many of these same views - minus the nature based aspect. He grew up Catholic until a few years ago. Since then he's trying to find a Church to go to but it's not working for him. One Church won't let them eat pork, another won't let them drink alcohol, another is like a cult, another is too "Christian", etc.

We hold completely different beliefs and the occasional discussion can sometimes turn into a mild argument but we've been close friends since pre-school. The one thing we hold in common is that we show respect to one another's beliefs. The difference is so great that he's even unsure of the existence of ghosts and here I am with this site.

Like myself not talking about the supernatural with people, he usually doesn't tell anyone he's Christian due to the die-hard Bible-thumpers that believe anyone not conforming to the Almighty Father's will is going to perish in the bowels of Hell! He doesn't like being considered the same kind of Christian as these people and feels people look at him this way when he tells them he's Christian.

You can only imagine some of the emails I get from this specific type of people. I must get right with the Lord, surrender my soul to Jesus and apparently I'm going to Hell! This just adds to my dislike of organized religion but in a way, that puts me in the same situation of arrogance that I so despise from the others. I think from now on instead of "turning the other cheek" and hitting the delete button, I will send a polite reply with a link to this site so they can learn about "Bridging the Gap."

As for the rest of that site, I was a little disappointed when I realized there wasn't more to read. I liked the site so much that I read it all and signed up for the newsletter, something I rarely do. I think this lady is brilliant and the idea of a nature-based Christianity flows perfectly with the new age we live in. Definitely looking forward to reading more.

Great find, Brighid!

[Tolkus]

We need a post on Dogma, where would be the best place for that? anyone.... anyone...?

[HJuniper]

Post in Spirituality

[Tolkus]

Thank you and will do.

[Brighid]

As for the rest of that site, I was a little disappointed when I realized there wasn't more to read. I liked the site so much that I read it all and signed up for the newsletter, something I rarely do. I think this lady is brilliant and the idea of a nature-based Christianity flows perfectly with the new age we live in. Definitely looking forward to reading more.

Great find, Brighid!

Thank-you Doug, I'm so glad you liked it. I felt the same as you when I first read it. To me it is an invaluable tool to help explain my beliefs to others, and how my religion relates to whomever I am speaking with. I really am just so glad that someone liked it as much as me. I too was disappointed when I realized there wasn't more, by the look of it the site has been abandoned, which is really a shame.

Also, it is the perfect "vehicle" to help unite Christianity to the modern "new age", nature loving paganistic paths so many are following these days.
Anyway, thanks! I hope others like it as much as we do!