WMA file of radio interview with Bart Ehrman, regarding subject matter of his book Lost Christianities.

Interesting stuff. I've read his book Misquoting Jesus, must read more sometime.

I've been reading this awesome book by Bart Ehrman called Misquoting Jesus. Among other related thigns, it details how ancient scribes often changed wordings in places to make early Christian manuscripts agree more with their own personal beliefs. In other words, many of the things the current incarnation of the religion accepts as the true and ( Read more... )

This is just precious. I see a lot of foolishness going on in the world, but rarely so blatant.

(Also, I love how the guy goes by Jim Bob. That's so appropriately redneck.)

We thought we could set our own timetable for having children, for example- when we were ‘financially able,’ or when we ‘had all our ducks in a row.’ You can set your own ( Read more... )

This is a Bible quote. Yes, that's right, and it's cool. Pick your jaw up and proceed to share in the wisdom of James (book 5, verses 1-6, to be precise):

Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their ( Read more... )

I'm sure I've done this before, but, Belief-O-Matic.

( Belief-o-matic results thingy. )

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I found a pamphlet sitting on the counter in a restroom.
Jesus Christ: The AnswerOr something ( Read more... )