A non-Christian understanding of the Christian Bible

[badger]

There is only one boss ...


It's really difficult because in the current climate reasoned discussion opens the door to flame wars.

I would offer that Jesus habitually sided with the underdog; the poor, the oppressed, the downcast, the downtrodden, the dispossessed. He was generally against wealth and definitely against the avaricious acquisition thereof, and he had absolutely no time for the boastful and the hypocrite. Compare that outlook to that of some contemporary political figures, and I'll leave the rest to you ...

Thank you for your answer.

Yes, I've been discussing arguing politics until a couple of weeks ago, and I've stopped discussions about party politics outside of my own country (UK) since then. I consider that forums continuing some kinds of conversation will be putting themselves in danger.

OK......so in good faith I will continue to discuss old testament history and the story of Jesus openly and without any connections to this day and age.

 

[wil]

Badger, Thomas is spot on in his explaining the reason, and the fact that we have one boss. I commend the our leader on his decision as our forum, our group of friends conversing and communicating would be at great risk with the current climate.

Not saying the government would shut us down, but that it would overtake and shut down discussion....for the very reasons you and Thomas state. The current state of affairs on this side of the pond is 100% opposite of everything Jesus is purported to have said and represented yet the powers that be and the vast majority of their supporters claim to be followers it is almost biblical in that regard.

If only humans could be humane and civilizations could be civil...