(April 26, 2012 at 12:15 am)Minimalist Wrote: Who, then, wrote these books?
Well, unfortunately, someone did write those, but I agree with Pad that it doesn't matter much.
To me it seems, that after all translations and revisions of the gospels, the story can't be the same as it was when it was written. Over time, a lot of the story has been lost. To say that the gospels are historically accurate, is like saying that the movie Clueless is just like Jane Austen's Emma (though, I think Austen wasn't even the first to write that particular storyline) and that the modern version depicts how life was in the late 18th century. And for the inconsistency of the gospels; it's obvious that whoever decided to ink it down, had the same source of inspiration, but heard different accounts of the story. It's not the first time an urban legend is modified by the teller. So I agree with you too, Min. I don't see how anyone can think that the gospels are trustworthy..
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
