The Bible has much to do about the past and little to do with the present digital age. Sure one might find a few flowery folds in the Bible that resonate and have meaning in the now but most of it's midrash. The Bible has been rewritten many many times in order to suit the patriarchal needs of all of those in power. The book was written simply so the poor would not murder the rich. Is the Bible trustworthy? No.

This author trusts real people and real life scenarios. A book is a book and unfortunately the Bible just happens to be "The Book". If we take a look closer at the Bible the Bible takes one step closer to us and examines us. It's a law and it's not every ones law. It judges us and makes one feel guilty, full of fear.

I would hand my fellow American's an Alcoholic Anonymous' Big Book mainly because it's up to date and it has more relevance to the turmoil that has infested this nation. The Big Book is similar to the Bible because if one follows it and sobers up, no tellin the difference a sober person will make. But if one hands a citizen the Bible they go into a catatonic state about what it all means. The Bible is entirely high brow and there are many many variations of interpreting its content. The Big Book on the other hand is an up to date version of real people that have real problems and find simple solutions.

Another book the eclipses the Bible is the DSM IV-TR, mainly because it pinpoints a humans behavior and does a good job of explaining why people act the way they do. The Bible and our superhero Christ is just the kind of myth that the old fathers wanted to perpetuate to keep the hierarchy in shape. And people followed the Bible and people still do and this author has nothing wrong with the concept of a Christian. We would prefer to see people acting in a Christ-like manner but many just blithely take on the role of Christian, tote around a Bible and feel sacred. Really every minute is sacred and what the Bible does that is counter productive is to imbue its audience with a sense that it is the absolute answer. If one go with it one feels an ersatz goodness, if one goes against it, they feel guilty.

Over the summer this author took a jigsaw and cut the Bible into five parts thus representing the five main religions. The work of art is similar to a Damian Hirst master piece. It's very meticulous and precise, the five sections are equal and well cut. What this says about the Bible is that it's just a book (composed of pressed pulp) and that if we ought to move on as a civilization we ought let comparative religion saw through our past and bring us to the ever present NOW.

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