Bible Discussion Thread

Well, this story of Ananias and his wife actually discovers as plainly as it could be done, that entire project with books after the Gospel of John is nothing but a diabolical deception for mean an ignorant masses. The very aim is clear enough, but let me try to mention a couple of facts. First of all, in times of Moses and before, God required a tenth of wealth to be offered in public, to priests. It was an usual percentage from the beginning (see 'tithes' in Old Testament, from Abraham with Melchizedek and further in Numbers, also Malachi 3:10). New Testament is changing everything about it, there is no more valid system of priesthood and no sacrifice of that kind. If someone wants to do something really good with his own wealth, the way is explained in the Sermon on the Mount. On the other hand, when certain rich young man approached to Jesus asking him for everlasting life, instruction was 'If you want to be perfect, go and sell everything you own. Give the money TO THE POOR (not to Jesus himself) and yo will have riches in Heaven.' Now, it seems that this detail is taken, turned upside down and abused to fright, threat and control senseless mob which is thrusting to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Of course God would never kill such a man like Ananias for such a 'crime'. Moreover, whatsoever is offered should be done with good will, with joy, fear and pleasure. This story is a quintessence and a quoin of EVERY single church that ever existed later, does not matter if it is some primitive idolatrous nationalistic community or 'advanced' protestant clan. And to conclude this essay, let me say that there is no doubt about the meaning of the parable of good seed and the weed. While Jesus sets a childish state of mind as a ticket to enter the Holy kingdom, that bloody lizard is proudly putting childish things away. Every bird to its flock, at least similar creatures shall not be boring people in world to come. And above all, the whole scandal is done in the name of the High Priest, which makes the whole criminal case many times heavier. That also explains his sigh 'I am come to send fire, and how will I, if it already were kindled!' Even Pharisees were noble gentlemen comparing to this villains...