Why does it seem that all of our modern problems always begin with this idiot? I‘m not even sure we should be calling him a philosopher or a theologian. Passing off your pathology as theology shouldn‘t be celebrated!!! Christianity was some semblance of sane before he invented original sin and then made it an STI!!!
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Branwen Wow, this sounds really interesting! I may have to check it out! 6y
GingerAntics @Branwen I totally recommend this book. It is so good. I‘m in hailing it. But that recommendation comes with a caveat. If you believe the story of Adam of Eve is true, if this is a central tenet of your faith, DO NOT read this book because you WILL be offended. 6y
Branwen @GingerAntics I totally don't, so it's okay! 😀👍💕 I love reading things like this, but more for personal pleasure and research, rather than from the perspective of a religious person. I'm going to check and see if my library has it! 😁 6y
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GingerAntics @Branwen oh it‘s definitely not for the religious. I just wanted to make sure. It looks at it as a story and why it‘s been so prevalent a story. Three major world religions have this story as their creation story, but from three different perspectives. It also has a wider view of why we tell ourselves stories and why we‘re so fascinated with the stories we tell. 6y
Branwen @GingerAntics Omg just from your description I am already in love with it! 😍 6y
Branwen @GingerAntics My library has it! I just put it on hold! 😀📚💕 6y
GingerAntics @Branwen YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! I love when that happens!!! Mine is a library book as well, but I may have to purchase this one. It‘s SO good. I generally don‘t reread, but this may be a reread situation. (edited) 6y
Branwen @GingerAntics Me too! BEST DAY EVER!!! 6y
TiredLibrarian Love "passing off your pathology as theology" ? ?❤ 6y
GingerAntics @TiredLibrarian 🤣😂🤣 thanks! That‘s how I see him. I grew up on a culture that revered him as this innovative thinker and brilliant theologian, but when I had to read his work for a class, I realised he was actually a lunatic that completely changed the course of an entire faith system. 6y