An Introduction

Have you actually read the Bible?  I mean in its entirety - the whole thing, start to finish.

I first read the Bible as my faith was forming during my teenage years.  I had questions that had no answers, and there was a lot I didn't understand.   Faith was the prescription, but I couldn't find any.  So I started to read the Bible on my own, starting with Genesis.

I found the people in my church quoting scripture were generally taking the words grossly out of context.  They were twisting the Bible to use it as a weapon and corrupting the meaning of the original story.  In some instances, they were creating commands from God where none existed; in others, they were taking something harsh and cruel and sugar-coating it into something sweet and positive.  That's when I started asking them if they'd read it - all of it, from start to finish, not just a cobbled-together understanding spoon-fed to them via sermons and Sunday school.  In most cases, the answer was "no".

This lead to my belief that most people who practice Christianity don't understand what it is they're really practicing.  I stopped going to Church, and started reading other religious books.

I'm 33 years old now, and I'm re-reading the Bible with the mind and understanding of an adult.  This blog is an interpretation of the Bible, as I re-read it, starting with Genesis 1:1.  It's for personal reflection, but if you happen to stumble on it, you're welcome to follow along with me.

Synopsis of the verses in regular text; questions and personal commentary in italics.