Richard Westlund
While I may shock some of you with comments I make in this article, I do consider myself a Christian. I believe in the teachings of Jesus. I also believe in the destiny of mankind.
We speak of, and accept the Bible, as the word of God. We must remember, however, that it was not written by God. The New Testament was written by dedicated people who considered Jesus as the son of God, but not common man. They could not believe that any man could do as Jesus did, even though that is what he taught. We are not certain, beyond our assumptions, who wrote many biblical chapters. I am somewhat confused by some stories we read in the bible. I am sure they are true, however, much of it was written many years after it happened. The writer wasn’t there, and it certainly must include the various authors impressions of the facts, as well as the facts themselves. In those times, like these, people did not always understand reality.