You know that passage about judging a tree by its fruit? I was reminded of it recently and I really think it makes logical sense to apply it to the bible.Bright_Raven said:
For example the ten commandments, for a christian, will without fail bear 'good fruit' in that your life will be better for them. After all even in their most practical and non-religious aspects taking one day a week without fail to shut everything down and just reflect on life is probably something more of us should do, and while parents are only human and you should not do what they say if they do bad things one should at least try to respect them. You don't even have to talk to them if they are that abusive, but you can still be respectful when cutting them off. The others likewise seem to be simple but universal common sense, at least in my mind.
Same with the ACTUAL overall message of Jesus. Ignoring the translations and things that were more than likely inserted one can still get an idea of what seems to be from god by looking at which truths are good ideas not only now, but universally. After all that seems more logical and even if you are wrong, well, you still led a good life which is more or less what the jewish idea of a 'good' or 'bad' afterlife was all about.
