The Bible, the Book

 

The Bible, the Book

The Bible is a holy book. But, above all, the Bible is a book. Ordinary book. There is nothing magical or mystical in it. Yet, the Bible is a book like no other book in the world. Appreciated and respected by all religions and cultures. This book has the authority and therein lays its power. That's why we all refer to it when we want to impose our beliefs to someone, or blindly believe and obey every letter written, or even do  believe nothing from the Bible and still keeping  it as the  basis of our  faith. 

There is something in human nature what gives Bible such power. It is a human tendency to have a collection of rules by which they will behave. A set of instructions that must be followed and obeyed to reach their goal. A set of rules that frees them from responsibility. 

But it's not just a set of rules they seek. Often, people do not want to read the words and look for at the instructions for their lives. 

People are naturally inclined to idolizing things. They like to have their God in their pockets, on their shelves, in their bags, to show them in their churches and study groups, and work places. They like them durable on nice paper, craft-fully bounded in luxury covers. They like them   to survive anger bursts when they prayers do not get answered and pick their Bible up and use them again after they are thrown, kicked, burned and tossed in the garbage. (Exodus 32:19)

I am not going to judge those people who struggle with heavy burden of the religious life, but I am going to judge their Books. How well they are made, how durable they are, how resistant they should be. 

I am going to judge the Book by its covers. 

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