WHAT ULTRA-CONSERVATIVES, JEWS AND CHRISTIANS HAVE IN COMMON... Aside from a hypersensitive psychological/political/religious paranoia, they both think they are the Chosen Ones, because “it is written” (or insinuated) no less than 22 times in ancient book that is largely, if not entirely, fraudulent. (A psychologist would call it “excessive inculcation” for the purpose of permanent imprinting.) For instance and example, the Gospels themselves were actually written at least 70—and mostly as much as 300 years, after their namesakes (Mathew, Mark, Luke, & Johnny boy) had gone to meet their Maker; that is, if they ever really existed at all. (I REALIZE THIS IS A GROSS GENERALIZATION, BUT SO STATED FOR EMPHASIS.) Moreover, the Books now included in the Bible (New Testament) were largely selected by a foreign emperor/dictator/pagan (Constantine) at the counsel of Nicaea (300AD) for “political” expediency to consolidate his control over an up and coming religious sect (the Christians) by means adopting it as the “unofficial” state religion of the Roman Empire to placate them. Those excluded– The Gnostics, were, for the most part, every bit as valid, admired, popular and worthy, but inexpedient for those in power at the time. (The Church as well as the Political hierarchy.) For instance, I see no reason why “The Gospel According to Mary Magdalene,” shouldn’t be included in the Bible of today. In fact, I think it might open more than a few eyes. It is what it is because it was what it was. The psychology of the human psyche is much more subject to the immediacy of manipulation than it is to evolution. The species, we, will therefore continue to change; the way we think will continue to remain truncated, lagging woefully behind. THE ANTIKYTHERA I write not only for my own exploration and gratification but also in the hope I might cause a few people to think. THE ANTIKYTHERA
Posted on: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 15:07:04 +0000