Quote Originally Posted by Pass That Shit
What masses?
i'm sorry i just don't know how to answer that question other than to say humanity.

there's not a single word in the bible written by jesus. and it was written in a all but dead language who's nuances and meanings have long been lost by all but the most esoteric and studied scholars. how can you even know what you are taking as "god's word" isn't anything more than what was intended for you to believe by those that wanted you to subvert your free thought, your untainted intuition of what is truly godly, and sacrifice it for what would keep them in power?

don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with believing that christ was an extraordinarily enlightened man. and wanting to model your life afte that. but all this business about a perfect, loving god who would cast you into an eternity of unimaginable suffering is a load of shit. to live a benevolent life in promise for reward and to not harm your fellow man because of punishment is not an enlightened life. and yes, i am willing to lay my soul (if there is such a thing) on the line for that.

fear is NOT the heart of love.