There are many things written in the [[Bible]] which are very uplifting, and many passages, whole [[books]] which are very down casting. In my day, before the [[Bible]] was [[written]] or complied, there was very little [[writing]]. We relied on verbal [[messages]] practically completely. [[Traditions]] and new teachings were kept within the [[mind]] of the people or [[person]] [[learning]]. Each [[person]] learned slightly [[differently]] from every other, and his personal slant or [[interpretation]] on a direct teaching colored it forever. | There are many things written in the [[Bible]] which are very uplifting, and many passages, whole [[books]] which are very down casting. In my day, before the [[Bible]] was [[written]] or complied, there was very little [[writing]]. We relied on verbal [[messages]] practically completely. [[Traditions]] and new teachings were kept within the [[mind]] of the people or [[person]] [[learning]]. Each [[person]] learned slightly [[differently]] from every other, and his personal slant or [[interpretation]] on a direct teaching colored it forever. |