You encounter, at its core, a subjective Reality, one based on meaning and value reflective of your own Self, not an objective universe, cold, particle-based and indifferent as science projects.

New Testament gospels are traditionally accorded a cultural sanctity and lofty regard completely out of line with their literary worth.

Most people, solidly frozen into long-held, common notions, are unable to grasp clearer views.

It is vital to see not only what Christianity asserts, but where its precepts came from – how they evolved from primitive, superstitious metaphysical claims into “Gospel Truth”.

The only difference between holding one god as exclusive or supreme and believing in many gods specialized in function is the number.

In terms of idols which represented various gods: worshipping an idol or star cluster is no different than worshipping a concept.

Various visionaries through time came to see with some degree of clarity that Oneness, that intrinsic connection between Self and experienced Reality.

Josephus is the first historian to make note of Jesus having even existed – and that happened six full decades after his death.

That means 19 or 20 of the books of the NT (New Testament) are anonymous. Many are blatantly pseudepigraphic (forgeries, see next section), with famous names applied to artificially promote veracity.

The gospels, never meant to report, butrather to convince, are in no sense objective and dispassionate biographies. They are glowing accounts meant to persuade people of the writers’ convictions.

We can create a different future - one simple, beautifully mundane, daily decision at a time.

I don't watch that much comedy. I think it's professional jealousy. That and a lack of support for my community.

Read the flight of your arrow if you want to know your future.

I want my best friend back, she thinks, because without him nothing is good and nothing is right.

What we gain by experience is not worth that we lose in illusion

As in the case of wines that improve with age, the oldest friendships ought to be the most delightful.

Angels are our true and trusty servants, performing offices and works that one poor miserable mendicant would be ashamed to do for another.

You can bet - a good chance of Hillary [Clinton], a good chance of [Donald] Trump - but not 100% in either case.

Too elevated qualities often unfit a man for society. We do not go to market with ingots, but with silver and small change.

Salvation is the entire universe being brought back into harmony with its maker.