@chaski Said
Me..? In this thread...?
I think my past comments in this thread have covered it.
As a brief recap, I pretty much have disdain for organized religion.
The people of organized religion are another matter. Many, if not most, are well meaning... or at least that seems to be their goal. Typically their first
fatal flaw (metaphorically speaking) is to not read and study their own holy book.
Then they typically seem to listen to what others tell them, cling to what they like, then try to tell others what their holy book (and religion) is all about, even though they don't actually know, because they never took the time to read & study.
It is my
pet peeve but it gives my joy and laughter to point this
out to people who try to tell me (and others) a bunch of (typically) unsupported bull s***.
I have been through the Holy Bible {Christian} at least 6 times. I have read it and I have listened to it on audio. I can tell you that some versions of it are better than others; as far as personal comprehension, plus liking the wording, the style of it.
I have a Catholic version that I intend to read through, soon; I have been sick form some kind of flu crud, or I would have started by now. I was once opposed to Catholicism, but that has been a while; they are the intelligentsia of Christianity. I can see that by what they do, and I can see that because of Notre Dame; and the parochial schools.
I have found that the quiet types of people, are always the smartest, in Christianity or anywhere else. I can be mouthy at times, but I am very quiet inside and out, for the most part. I do not strive to be smart, I am already that, I strive to be wise. Because the wise man can figure out difficult things, and get things right, and correct.
I am 64 but I have set a few lofty goals for this year. I am going to fill in some empty spaces in my learning; and I am going to start with math and chemistry. I am just going to sit down and read the books, and do the work, until I know the subjects.