The J man's influence on the world is undeniable, regardless of who his father was. He appears to have preached a message of tolerance that extends far beyond what we today know as offical church teaching. It's ashame the Catholic Church chose to limit the extent of his message, selecting the books they felt best illustrated their views and doing their best to destroy the rest.

Sometimes I wonder if Jesus would would view today's Bible in the same light as a Dan Brown novel, 5-10% truth and a LOT of filler. Needless to say, the "truth" would be his message of compasion.