from the Bible. The Book of Odo, for one. I found a mention in another book- merely that they weren't going to go over some history, since it was already well covered in the book of Odo. (In my younger days, I read the Bible, cover to cover, 3 times.)

"Although it may contain many facts, it is anything but a holy document."

You'll get no argument from me on that.

(a) I "see" what I am reading. I avoid the Old Testament simply because I "see the movie" in my head. The slaughter of whole towns (except for the young, pretty, usually prepubescent, virgin girls) is not a good thing to "watch". (OK, I know someone is going to take me to task for that "prepubescent" description. Girls were often considered "property" throughout the middle east, and were usually married off very young by our standards. This continues today with amazing frequency throughout the world. Do a web search on "child brides" and see what I mean. )

(b) I'm Wiccan. Granddad was the Christian minister, not me! But I don't think that he and I are that different as people. I just took another path "up the mountain".

"There are many paths up the mountain- the view from the top is the same." (Old Chinese saying)

No matter what path you are on- Race ya to the top!

Granny :hippy: