Njial’s Saga 39-59

I really liked the trial part at the beginning and how it all worked out. It's a little funny that if nothing got settled with words anyone can just challenge the other person. A little unfair I would say. I don't like it from then on though. I feel that all the names just get confusing and there's no real action except wife choosing. I really enjoyed the fight at sea. I hope there's more as it progresses.

Njal’s Saga 30-38

This is really starting to get complicated. All the names and family trees and where they are from are completely confusing me. I now know who Njal is so I guess that's cool. I would've guessed him to be a great warrior but this is even better. I like that the guy who the book is named after is a wise man who deals with words and his brain rather than with his weapons.

Njal’s Saga 19-29

As soon as I read the name Thorvald, something told me I had heard it before. Then I remembered. In a show called 'Entourage,' one of the characters was an actor on a show named 'Viking Quest.' He was the main character in that show and his name was Thorvald. It's weird to think about where these names come from. From that show I can guess, before reading, that Thorvald is or becomes a great warrior. I guess my hypothesis was wrong, as Thorvald is killed by Thjostolf who is revenging Hallgerd.

It's becoming really hard to remember all the names and places. All in all, I think I like it. I thought it was going to be much more with gods and what not like the Greek myths but this is also cool. I look forward to reading more of it.

Revelation:The Apocalypse

I can't help but laugh at all of this. If I would've read this anywhere else, I would say that it is a fantastic piece of fiction. Great imagination. Are you serious? Do people actually believe this? 4 headless knights? 7 headed, 10 horned dragon? Fire falling from the sky? I'm actually mad that people believe this. Whoever wrote it is fantastic. Better than J.R.R Tolkien and J.K. Rowling in my book. By far.
This is why people are so afraid of religion. They make up ridiculous things to control people. People think that once the Apocalypse comes, they need to be saved. They don't wanna face those horrible monsters. RIDICULOUS!!!!!

Entry to St.John (all)

In my previous blogs about the gospels, I have simply compared how they tell the story of Jesus, and I have now realized that I should also be analyzing the reasons and what they are trying to tell us.
The Book of John tries to explain Jesus' nature. In doing so, this gospel leavs out a lot of the things that appear in the earlier Gospels of Matthew, Luke, and Mark. Thus, this last Gospel excludes Christs' little parables, a lot of his background, and all the talks about the kingdom of God. The Gospel According to St. John is more of an explanation of his divinity. It has more about how he's the son of God and the source of all the light and what not. This also includes a lot of the miracles he preforms in the other Gospels, but finally introduces the water into wine one which I had been waiting to read about. It also seems as if in the other ones, he doesn't really want people to know that he's the "Son of God," while in this one he openly proclaims it.
I'm a really philosophic guy so I kind of like this one more because of what it shows. The others are really monotonous, and I'm glad that this last one was a good change.

Luke 19-24

The first difference I see in this ending with the other gospels is that Pilate said that he was going to let Jesus go. He never gave them the choice of Jesus or Barabbas. The multitude in fact insists on Jesus being crucified. Next comes his resurrection. In the two previous gospels he appears before them on a hill, while in this one he walks with two people along a path. Next, as the apostles are eating dinner, he appears again before them.

Overall, I like this gospel much better than the other ones. I found that it was more fun to read, and its differences made it better. I hope there are also other changes in the next gospels that make Christ's story more interesting.

Luke Books 11-18

I once again see a common cliché that is used in many movies. Luke 11:23 "He that is not with me is against me…" The following line is the reason that religion has so much control, and why I think it is ridiculous. Luke 12:5 "But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him." Religion, in this case Christianity, is a celestial dictatorship which doesn't allow you to think what you want. It has an invisible surveillance system which is always watching, and if you do not do according to what it says, you will not only die, but suffer eternal damnation in a place full of fire. Yes, it controls people and gives them a sense of safety, but it also does the opposite. It restrains your thoughts and keeps you constantly afraid. This line proves it completely.

I like what Jesus says about humbling yourself and eventually you will rise. I also like his idea that it's better to heal a sinner or make him become good then just preach to a bunch of good people.