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Inaccuracy of Biblical Texts

There is an extremely irritating argument in the rebuttal of biblical texts: precariousness in the process of reconstruction and transmission of ancient texts. Well, if we consider that the methods of transmission were precarious to the point of compromising the authenticity of what was written — and we have minimal coherence, — then we will have to throw in the trash all that was produced in antiquity; soon, we will be proclaiming the falsehood of, to cite a single example, all the work of Aristotle. I believe it is absurd to believe in the falsehood of what has been written and passed on in the light of thousands of witnesses over time, in absolute focus of attention: to this end, it will be necessary to believe in the joint action of many men of different generations in favor of forgery . This, to me, is a cowardly offense to the honorable initiative of so many over the centuries in order to preserve human knowledge; if we proceed in this way, we will end up strictly considering invalid the entire cultural production other than that of modernity.

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The Common Christian

Despite attending the cults, parties, actively participating in the community, publishing proverbs and apologetic messages on social networks, I do not see a single distinction in the conduct of the common Christian before the rest of the people. Jesus’ prescription of conduct is, of course, recorded, but how many follow it? I think that the Christian necessarily should differ from the others, otherwise we would be Christians by inertia. I see this, for example, in Islamists. And what does the ordinary Christian do in our day? Do he sings on full voice during the service? He pays tithing? Even leaders: what currency do they pay for the title of spiritual authority? I wonder, that’s funny!… I just saw an evangelical pastor, dressed in social, entering a pub, eating a pie and following his life. I felt suddenly that I could pick up a microphone myself and, well dressed, preach to half a dozen faithful.

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The Wisdom of the Ecclesiastes

I could say a lot of things about the Ecclesiastes; today, I say this: by gathering the good humor to what this biblical book teaches, one finds lightness in life, or, in other words, maturity is reached.

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Solemnity While Praying

Why do evangelicals — there I go where I should not… — improvise prayers? I think and the conclusion is inevitable: Whenever, listening to an evangelical praying, the phrase withers, the word fails or the feeling is not expressed with power, I see the seriousness of prayer thrown to ridicule. I wonder if only I am repairing the mismatch of the unplanned phrase that, showing helpless, uses intonation to express itself and — excuse me of sincerity — should be ashamed. So much more beautiful is ready prayer, and more when silent. It must be some defect of discernment, but I see as clear the relationship between silence and reflection, silence and respect, silence and solemnity. And I am concerned with the unanswered question: why does the man of faith not follow God’s example and shut up?

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