You know, I'm no Bible scholar. But from the stories I've heard Apostle John was apparently thrown into a cauldron of boiling oil, stranded at sea for two weeks after his ship went down, stoned by followers of Artemis, and was suffering several years of isolated banisment on Patmos when he wrote Revelation. Having taken into consideration his traumatic past, in view of his state of mind while writing the book, and (probably most damming) having read what is actually written in Revelation, has anyone concidered the possibility that this book was the work of someone not quite in his right mind and not a book of divine prophesy? From the number of interpretations that have been spawned, obviously it is not written clearly. From the visions spoken of, obviously the author was not seeing something that was actually there. How humorous to consider the possibility that people have devoted their lives, organizations have been founded, and leaders of nations have made decisions based, all on the writings of a raving lunatic.
Divine?
by Adam 8 Replies latest jw friends
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Fredhall
Adam,
Are digging your nose with you middle finger? You suppose to dig it with the finger beside your thumb.
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ThiChi
The writing style of the book of Revaluation has raised some questions. Some suggest that it was not the Apostle John who wrote Revaluation. Reading John’s earlier writings, one can see the difference.
My current viewpoint is that another John wrote the book of Revaluation. Also, this book closely mirrors the book of Daniel. You make some very good observations....
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ThiChi
sorry for the typo's could not correct for some reason.......
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Adam
Fred, I can pick my nose with any of my fingers that I want to, even with all of them at once if I want. And no, you can not toss my salad, I don't care how much money you offer me.
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Fredhall
Adam,
You are still a baby. Play with your da-da. Goo-Goo!!
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Adam
Think so, you pillow-biting butt pirate? Well I'm here to tell you that it's not the case, you bastard son of a transvestite whore. Your mindless, witless drab attempt at a put down shows you to be the infant, in more ways than one. But don't worry, one day your little wee wee might grow some, you'll get hair in funny places and start thinking about men in funny ways.
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Fredhall
Adam,
By looking at your words, I think your parents should put a diaper over your mouth.
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Francois
I personally feel that the book of Revelation is a mish-mash of stuff from all over the place. But then, I feel much the same about quite a bit that's in the bible.
It is almost impossible not to recognize that the god that "never changes" does nothing but change from Genesis to Revelation. First he's just the God of Isreal. Then he's the God of all those nations. Then he's the God of the Universe. Then he's finally presented by Jesus as a loving father. Change, change, change. And of course it was never God that changed, but our ability to comprehend Him that has changed, enlarged. But for some reason we don't seem to be able to free ourselves completely from the basic Jehovah image ("we" being Judeo-christians in general).
Revelation? Please. As has been amply demonstrated, Revelation, like the rest of the bible, can be made to comport with any belief system you'd like: One book, five hundred religions.
There are just two laws. Two. And all the guidance we need is right where the easterners have said it was all along: Inquire within.
$0.02
Francois
NOTE TO GOVERNING BODY: You've been challenged to a debate, boys. Dont you have ANY balls?