Jesus had to be a Jew

Jesus had to be a jew, because when Jesus was born there were no Christians. Christianity did not exist. I have never thought about this Bible in this way! I have had too many experiences with uber Christians who think they know everything there is to know about everything involving Christianity and the 'Lord'. I wonder what they would have to say about this statement. I didn't say it! Dr. Sexson told me so!

I always enjoy reading Tai K's blogs, as I'm sure everyone else in the class enjoys them as well, but his blog about the Conservative Bible Project is especially hilarious. I think everyone should check out the link on this blog if they get the chance.

I used to attend Bible School when I was younger, the my parents sat me and my two sisters down and told us we had a choice; we could continue to go to Bible School at the Methodist Church, take up our studies at the Catholic Church across the highway, or quit going to church altogether. Of course, the three of us immediately decided to abandon church going because that left more room for us to play outdoors, play nintendo, or, for me, make lemonade and read books in my moms room on hot afternoons.

Before abandoning the church, I do remember one question repeated over and over again. "Why must we question God?" It was a question asked repeatedly in Sunday school, and the answer was this: we must never question God, because He is the word and the way. Obviously, I never agreed with this statement; I had too many questions. Reading the Book of Job for class has made me feel a little bit better about questioning God. After all, doesn't Job question God in the good book after experiencing horrible earthly things? He wants to know why, as I wanted to know why. My best friends mother died when we were kids and I wanted to know why. Why did God take such a beautiful woman off the earth when she had four children to support, a husband who loved her, and a community who cherised her? I never understood. I think that may have been the point where I stayed away from the church altogether.

In the book of Job, a friend points out that questioning God is wrong and human beings are never supposed to fully understand the power or 'ways' of the Lord. The Bible leads a person to believe if they live a virtuous life good things will come their way. Job tells the reader that a person's virtuous life does not necessarily mean good things will befall them, and a life without virtue does not necessarily mean bad things will befall them. Sometimes, bad things happen to good people and very good things happen to bad people and that's just the way it goes. I have found this lesson, above all lessons in the Bible, to be very true in my 24 years of life. Still, when I do something I know I shouldn't be doing, I feel a little bit guilty and wonder if something bad will happen to me because of it. Perhaps this is just my firm belief in Karma and has nothing to do with the Bible.

Also, I was very exited to hear Joni Mitchell in class the other day. She is one of my favorites. I could listen to 'A Case of You' over and over and over again and never get sick of it.