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No, this book doesn't change my religious beliefs. No matter how Judas is portrayed he still, at least in my mind, a traitor.

cassibear13 wrote: ↑28 Jul 2019, 16:28 No, this book doesn't change my religious beliefs. No matter how Judas is portrayed he still, at least in my mind, a traitor.

Did you read it?

Prisallen wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 14:47 No, it doesn't change my faith or beliefs.

Did you read it all?

I think it's healthy to consider a variety of viewpoints about a religious figure and Judas is no exception. In American history the founding fathers are widely revered even though most of them held slaves and they made some really poor decisions. Conversely, people like Benedict Arnold are seen as traitors even though their story is much more complex than that. I think it enhances one's faith to consider all sides of a religious figure.

I'm always interested to be challenged, as long as the points stand up to scrutiny. Though, since these matters are up to interpretations, I can only comment on whether the interpretations are consistent or not.

The portrayal of Judas in misreading Judas does neither shake nor change my religious beliefs. The end of the day, the big question pops up; why commit suicide when you have done nothing wrong ?

Agnes098 wrote: ↑31 Jul 2019, 23:52 The portrayal of Judas in misreading Judas does neither shake nor change my religious beliefs. The end of the day, the big question pops up; why commit suicide when you have done nothing wrong ?

That's just one of the incongruities of the Gospel myth. Why did Judas need to point out Jesus, a well-known trouble maker in the Temple??? It NEVER HAPPENED. It is a COVERUP. James was the real Master, and the Paulines had to write him out of the history books AS A TRAITOR (Judas) so they could continue to fill Pauline Church pews. There never WAS a Judas. He was James, inverted tendentiously. I don't think there was a Jesus, either. He is a composite character of John the Baptist and James. Their life narratives share too many similarities to be three separate people.

raikyuu wrote: ↑31 Jul 2019, 22:43 I'm always interested to be challenged, as long as the points stand up to scrutiny. Though, since these matters are up to interpretations, I can only comment on whether the interpretations are consistent or not.

The Bible narrative is the inconsistent one. Why did Judas need to betray Jesus with a kiss when Jesus was well-known as a Temple troublemaker?

Not at all, I respect the author's point of view as all of us are entitled to opinions and anyone with an open mind should just take the book as an opinion.

Wanja Hannah wrote: ↑01 Aug 2019, 04:29 Not at all, I respect the author's point of view as all of us are entitled to opinions and anyone with an open mind should just take the book as an opinion.

I think you are missing my point in the book. It is about literary comparison, not opinion or faith.

I don't think this text was written by the author to change anyones belief system. it was just to enlighten. and to be honest that is more important than racial thoughts and jihadism going on to forcefully ideas into peoples brain. this was information and knowledge meant to process and was amazing

Achintya wrote: ↑04 Aug 2019, 04:45 I don't think this text was written by the author to change anyones belief system. it was just to enlighten. and to be honest that is more important than racial thoughts and jihadism going on to forcefully ideas into peoples brain. this was information and knowledge meant to process and was amazing

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No the book did not change my religious belief. However, it does poses much more questions than answers and can render an already confused person even more so.

Wallaceo wrote: ↑10 Aug 2019, 04:21 No the book did not change my religious belief. However, it does poses much more questions than answers and can render an already confused person even more so.

Then I've failed.

No, it doesn't change my beliefs. Everyone has a right to their views. I am not threatened by an opposing viewpoint when my convictions are strong.