An idea I had about salvation and the "multiverse theory"

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    It is the primitive mentality that something more advanced must therefore be worshipped and adored, when in practice we have seen that when those on earth are given power, that power is abused and corrupts the powerful. If we were made in said god's image, it is likely we inherited the same unpleasant traits that are written about, namely jealousy, arrogance and rage.

    The question remains, what is more likely? That a celestial being created all existence just for a few illiterate primates in a desert? Or that we evolved naturally, and those who wrote the book were having hallucinations or delusions, or were merely conning their fellow citizens for personal gain as Mohamed did countless times.

    If there were any character worth worshipping from the book, it would be the snake for tempting that they seek truth and knowledge. This is an admirable trait.

    [–]DirewolfGhost 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

    The bible is like a watermelon. You eat the fruit, not the rind.

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      [–]DirewolfGhost 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      Some people even eat the green part and chew the seeds.

      [–]Vulptex 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      There is something going on. Much of ancient Christianity believed in a demiurge or a deity that took over the physical world. This is the view of most of the New Testament authors, because they mention him a few times.

      [–]aureolin 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

      have you looked into Gnosticism or gnostic christianity?

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        [–]aureolin 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

        i think they are distinctly separate. as i understand , it is a non literal interpretation of the bible. where christ consciousness is the ultimate evolution of the individual. something to strive for or model, rather than achieve. it incorporates Jung's theory of the shadow. stories in the bible are more allegorical and hold wisdom on how to thrive on this earth.

        honestly i've only dipped a toe. but it's been rewarding and helped make sense of some of my personal resistance to the literal perspective on the bible.