Forgeries in the NT

[Whateverist]

The Bible is a book of wisdom, not a book of facts. The Bible is a book of compiled books arranged by men who were are at one point or another depending on the period of history, either holy, sinners, frauds, fair, smart, dumb, adulterer, etc. Thus, the Bible is corrupted and written and compiled according to the whim and advantage of ruling religious clan, family, group or sect.

There is no point arguing this with most, if not all theist as they are blinded by their ignorance, arrogance and pride. They will always say "Divinely Inspired", "God moves in mysterious ways", and "God has a plan" instead of saying the right thing to say like "I am sorry, you are right" or "I am sorry, I do not know the answer". If I erase the Bible or any "Holy" book from man's memory and history, they will not have the belief that God exists. This is my own opinion being a believer because I have seen it and experienced it.

If you identify as a Christian (still waiting for that intro thread  ), I wonder how you interpret the Jesus-quote that goes something like "I am the way".  Most churchy folks seem to think he literally is a bridge for everyone else to cross over into God's favor without a lot of bother or pain.  But I think a free thinker could read that as meaning he should be followed for his example of personal transcendence, implying a lot more self reliance than most folks who call themselves Christians want to hear about.  

I think there is also a Jesus-quote that goes something like "I and the father are one".  (I am admittedly very unacquainted with the bible except for a for a few stray bits I hear others mention.)  Your garden variety Christian probably hears that and thinks, God and Jesus are entirely different than they themselves are and use it to justify debasing themselves and humankind generally.  But I think a free thinking bible-raised person might hear it differently.  It could just mean "I'm channeling God" with the take away being ".. and so can you".  Of course 'God' as a literal creator of everything who runs the world's best after-life amusement park, makes no sense at all.  But 'God' as a dimensions of human experience not residing under our direct control, that interpretation might hunt.