People have such weird reactions when you tell them you are reading the Bible. Fanatic, manic depressive, and my Favorite: What the FUCK! .... so many varied and interesting reactions...
Well, I have to say: I have been bashing this book my whole life and rejecting everything that it has to say... but truth be told... I have never actually read it. So, I am going to read the good book and hold all judgment until I am done. I mean I really am a true hypocrite!
In all actuality... it is so different from what I thought. I thought it would be just some cult like... "I love god" type book.
So far from the truth. In actuality, I am actually digging it more because I have always enjoyed history. yeah that is all debatable.... however,
As far as making any metaphysical connections, true meanings... finding higher plateaus.... well this is my journey... I am working my way through the Bible... I have read the Koran and I need to read
The Analects
Veda
Upanishads
Tao-te-ching
Talmud
Five Classics
Bhagavad Gita
My reading list is before me... Lofty goals I am sure.
Hey... why work 9-5 without purpose... at least seek some higher purpose... right/ i mean what else is there???
What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
Matthew 16: 26
