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Originally posted by roger_pearse
This only tells us it precedes 1950, when the societal values of our time started to change to adopt this.
I'm sorry if this is not what you want to hear. But such productions are ten a penny.
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
Originally posted by roger_pearse
This only tells us it precedes 1950, when the societal values of our time started to change to adopt this.
I'm sorry if this is not what you want to hear. But such productions are ten a penny.
So what? If it says things that speak to people, if it resonates, if it enables anyone at all to improve their lives or become closer to the source of it all, then what does it matter where it came from, how old it is, or who wrote it?
What, if it hasn't been used to spread hate, fear, genocide, and slavery for 2000 years it isn't valid to some and doesn't have anything to say?
Frankly, I don't care if a homosexual heroin junkie from Compton wrote it, if there is wisdom in it, if it makes sense, if it says something to me more relavent than the books of hate the the major religions blindly follow, I'm interested in reading it.
Originally posted by roger_pearse
Feel free.
The publishing world always needs more credulous idiots.
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
So what? If it says things that speak to people, if it resonates, if it enables anyone at all to improve their lives or become closer to the source of it all, then what does it matter where it came from, how old it is, or who wrote it?
Frankly, I don't care if a homosexual heroin junkie from Compton wrote it, if there is wisdom in it, if it makes sense, if it says something to me more relavent than the books of hate the the major religions blindly follow, I'm interested in reading it.
Feel free.
In fact I do feel free... (hate-speech snipped).
The publishing world always needs more credulous idiots.
... but doesn't need ... (more hate-speech snipped)
In the end, the only fit criteria with which to judge the quality of any religious book are the actions and works it inspires in those who believe it. (Yet more hate snipped).
The fact is, I've read about 20 pages of the online version of The Kolbrin, and find it interesting for the reasons I posted, but haven't explored it enough to say much more than that. I certainly am not declairing it as gospel.
If you choose to take the things I write personally, well, that is your problem, not mine.
There are possibly short time delay's in filling the orders, as the books are numbered and printed on demand.
Originally posted by Fiveby5
Hey all, I have recently ordered my copy of The Kolbrin. Not the Amazon version though, the real (well, as real as it may or may not be) one from thekolbrin.com. One of the things I'm extremely curious to see is what 'number' of the book I receive, on the site it says the following:
The number alone should give us some idea how many of these are currently in circulation.
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
Fiveby5, please post your impressions when the book arrives. I find most of what I've read of it online interesting, and am curious about it.
...yadda yadda and so forth about lack of divinity. I recall three other books in modern times of similar theme. All three of which are forgotten by ATS'er, and all the better.
Jesus was the son of Miriam called Mary, by Joseph.
Joseph, Jesus’ father, died when Jesus was sixteen.
Originally posted by saint4God
is when a "Christian" book is believed by non-Christians but not accepted by Christians. That in and of itself makes a person go "hmmmm". Like telling an astrophysicist that the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a legitimate science book. If that's not proof enough, I gotta hand it to Roger, I've not found inerrancy in his research and learned something new today about the popularity of false gospels. Until someone is able to dispute his claim and answer his questions, I think I'll be siding with his school of thought. Thanks for that .
I now see why unbelievers are quick to label it holy.
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
Wow, do you even read what other people post
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
or does your christian programmed selective ignorance carry over into everything?
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
if you actually read what I and others have written in this thread. Why this should bother you who have your place in your heaven reserved and all, I have no idea.
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
Does your God keep score on how many other humans you can decieve or something?
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
All we really want from you zealots is to be left alone to walk our own paths and find our own answers. Truely. You go worry about your own salvation.
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
I don't need your prayers.
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
I don't particularly respect your beliefs becuase of all the evil that christianity is directly responsible for throughout its history...
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
All I really desire from you and the myths you worship is silence and the freedom to not have people like you try to force their beliefs down my throat.
I have a history of bashing Christanity.
But you surely make it tempting.
I have to wonder, have you actually read any of The Kolbrin?
Go in Peace, if you can.
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
Well, I could keep arguing on this thread, but with both you and Roger I've attempted to disengage from the arguement that it seems like you want to continue.
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
Very well. I said in the above post that I'm going to try to refrain from attacking the beliefs of others, and I don't say things I don't mean. I tried. You seem to want to keep the attacks going.
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
That is what the ignore button is for and you will be the second person in my years here that I've used it on.
Bye now.
Originally posted by Fiveby5
With all of this 'it's real' and 'it's fake' going on, I think it is important to note I'm approaching this book from a purely 'interesting read' point of view. If there happens to be some things within the books which can be confirmed, great, if it is just an amusing read...great. I figure if anything, the book will be a good discussion piece for my library.
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
I don't think wisdom is so common that we can afford to reject any possible source of it without examination.
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
I must apologize to the original poster and those who have contributed to this thread with information and non-judgmental comments.
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
I allowed myself to take part in dragging this thread into an argument, and as I've also said, it wasn't appropriate.