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In reply to the discussion: Could this be the birth of Free Republic 2.0? [View all]ismnotwasm
(42,379 posts)And I am a perfect agnostic--The theories in the quantum world keep from being an atheist--But, back to the bible, the first time I read it was simply to say I did--I wanted context. The second time I read it, it was out of feminist anger, I was researching how women came to be subservient, how a patriarchal society could evolved.
Then I got interested. In particular, I look at the story of David and Jonathan, and wonder how anyone could think of that as anything but a love story? Or that one of the most beautiful expressions of love ever was between two women, Ruth and Naomi?
And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God"
Ruth 1:16
There are other clues. I read theologians like Elaine Pagels and the bible suddenly looked very different to me.
Also--I don't believe in hating on religion in general or people of faith. I find that abhorrent