Does the book change your religeous beliefs?

Sharon Myles · Post by **Sharon Myles** » 11 May 2019, 10:27

No the book does not change my belief on how I see Judas. The bible portrays him as a traitor. Although the idea that author brings out are worth looking at.

lydiaperri1 · Post by **lydiaperri1** » 11 May 2019, 15:25

I have never been one to personally really enjoy or participate in religion. However, this book did give me another side to religion that I had not yet discovered.

kelly60 · Post by **kelly60** » 11 May 2019, 21:47

Even though the author brings up some interesting points, it doesn't change my beliefs.

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 11 May 2019, 23:22

lydiaperri1 wrote: ↑11 May 2019, 15:25 I have never been one to personally really enjoy or participate in religion. However, this book did give me another side to religion that I had not yet discovered.

a dangerous side maybe.

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 12 May 2019, 05:11

Sharon2056 wrote: ↑11 May 2019, 10:27 No the book does not change my belief on how I see Judas. The bible portrays him as a traitor. Although the idea that author brings out are worth looking at.

I agree that faith is something hard to shake, despite the new information in this book.

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 12 May 2019, 05:11

kelly60 wrote: ↑11 May 2019, 21:47 Even though the author brings up some interesting points, it doesn't change my beliefs.

Me too

briellejee · Post by **briellejee** » 12 May 2019, 06:27

I don't think it shakes my belief. The bible states it very simply that Judas was a traitor. The book offers a new perspective about him, which is interesting, but still hard to believe. Planting a seed of doubt on the reader's mind is something this book, I guess, is trying to achieve.

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 12 May 2019, 06:37

briellejee wrote: ↑12 May 2019, 06:27 I don't think it shakes my belief. The bible states it very simply that Judas was a traitor. The book offers a new perspective about him, which is interesting, but still hard to believe. Planting a seed of doubt on the reader's mind is something this book, I guess, is trying to achieve.

Succintly put. Planting seeds of doubt.

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 12 May 2019, 07:10

kelly60 wrote: ↑11 May 2019, 21:47 Even though the author brings up some interesting points, it doesn't change my beliefs.

I think those interesting points you note have a very profound change to how others see Christianity and it's overall mission.

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 12 May 2019, 11:05

briellejee wrote: ↑12 May 2019, 06:27 I don't think it shakes my belief. The bible states it very simply that Judas was a traitor. The book offers a new perspective about him, which is interesting, but still hard to believe. Planting a seed of doubt on the reader's mind is something this book, I guess, is trying to achieve.

Judas will always remain a traitor in my eyes.

Jesse Nicolas Presgraves · Post by **Jesse Nicolas Presgraves** » 12 May 2019, 13:17

I do not think this book would change my opinion. The mark of a well educated believer is one who can both have their own beliefs and read differing opinions without sacrificing their own beliefs.

Ak1412 · Post by **Ak1412** » 12 May 2019, 14:21

Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑10 May 2019, 20:12
Ak1412 wrote: ↑10 May 2019, 09:53 I am hesitant on reviewing this book simply because I am worried as to how it will portray my religion, and did not want to give a biased review based on that.
That is strange considering that all reviews are somewhat biased.

I personally feel as though the thoughts of a review should be purely based on the work of the author and their abilities to form the story rather than swayed by how the book makes you feel regarding personal views you had previous to the book.

Racine Lashley · Post by **Racine Lashley** » 12 May 2019, 23:34

No. It doesn't. Judas made a choice. Choices have consequences.

Samy Lax · Post by **Samy Lax** » 13 May 2019, 02:36

I do agree that the author makes some very interesting arguments; however, they would do nothing to alter my religious beliefs.

Unielain · Post by **Unielain** » 13 May 2019, 05:55

I'd take the argument book is trying to convey as a gambit. Of course, a discussion can in some situations chance one's beliefs, but then again, faith is something so personal and build on the subjective experience that I'm skeptical of it changing due to some outer influence. I don't think reading this book will change my faith since I'm not a part of the Christian faith. It can make me think about my views on Christianity and the Bible, however.