In the UK, on channel 4, on xmas day, there was a fantastic 2 hour long documentry called "Who wrote the bible". http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/B/believeitornot/bible.html I was wondering if anyone here had seen it, and what they thought of it.
The church wrote the bible, they picked 4 out of the 12 disciples and edited it. They wanted to make Jesus God, and Mary the mother of God. But the gospel of Thomas (didnt made it to the bible) clearly say. 15. Jesus said, "When you see one who was not born of woman, fall on your faces and worship. That one is your Father." http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/gosthom.html
At line 15, Thomas wrote that, many other gospels like Luke was written by other people. Luke 1:1-4][1] Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things which have been accomplished among us, [2] just as they were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, [3] it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent The-oph'ilus, [4] that you may know the truth concerning the things of which you have been informed. They have gotten the gospel from the word of mouth. The bible dosent have much to do with the real life Jesus.
Humans wrote the bible. They were writing about people who had divine experiences, and their efforts to impart this experience to people, who, for the most part didn't understand it. Such is the fate of all mystics. Their message eventually disappears beneath symbolism in an attempt to make it understandable. With the passing of time, all that is left is the symbolism. The bible is an example of this. x
