A Jefferson Bible for the Twenty-first Century

It is but a start, showing the morals of various major scriptures and their humanistic characteristics; that which is not supernatural. Look hard enough and one can find good and evil in any dark corner. However, to find the positive, that which Jefferson accomplished, is difficult. This book is a fine beginning and I look forward to the next.

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I was raised as a catholic, but I practice apatheism every second of the day, and it's very rewarding considering the effort I make. Expectations of the book were slightly high, didn't really like how dry and tedious the Bible is, obviously not Thomas Jefferson's fault; the book delivered what it promised. There are some good passages from different religions past page , really liked that.

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By the way, the Bible is painfully boring, especially if you filter out all the bullshit thank you Mr. J I was raised as a catholic, but I practice apatheism every second of the day, and it's very rewarding considering the effort I make.

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The best of the Quran? I guess these are good. I'll take their word for it.


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And let not thy hand be chained to thy neck nor open it with a complete opening, lest thou sit down rebuked, denuded. The AHA made a good selection here. Of course, there is a lot to choose from. The best of the Book of Mormon?

A Jefferson Bible for the Twenty-First Century

Now, he says that the Lord has talked with him, and also that angels have ministered unto him. But behold, we know that he lies unto us; and he tells us these things, and he worketh many things by his cunning arts, that he may deceive our eyes, thinking, perhaps, that he may lead us away into some strange wilderness; and after he has led us away, he has thought to make himself a king and a ruler over us, that he may do with us according to his will and pleasure. And after this manner did my brother Laman stir up their hearts to anger. Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for wherein is he to be accounted of?

I say unto you, Nay; not one whit.

If so, God would cease to be God. And while they wouldn't make my best and worst lists, they they are worth highlighting, and I have since done so. Here are the new additions to the SAB that I found in the book: Bad stuff in the gospels: If thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: And all the people shall say, Amen.

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Of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it. Make not Allah, by your oaths, a hindrance to Teach them to never be weary of good works.

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For I say unto you that whatsoever is good cometh from God, and whatsoever is evil cometh from the devil. O Lord our God, have mercy on this man, and heal him according to his faith which is in Christ. And when Alma had said these words, Zeezrom leaped upon his feet, and began to walk. Posted by Steve Wells.