In an attempt to keep my recent focus on stories, I've decided to do a critical reading of the Bible. As the best selling book of all time, it ought to have some pretty good stories. This endeavor will lead me into some shit, I'm sure.
Wisdom is knowing which decisions to avoid. However, being a curious kind of guy, I often make the dubious choice. My attention will be briefly caught by some will-o-wisp of thought until I find myself alone with unfamiliar surroundings. This may be one of those times, but I have notes so it won't be so terrible as all that.
Anyways, if you're interested, I'm operating out of The New American Bible. I found it in a box amongst old pictures and religious documents from my youth. I am going to begin in the beginning, the book of Genesis (no relation to the band, as far as I know).
I can't think of a worse way to start a story than "First Story of Creation". I'm already wondering why we can't just get one story, so before we're even into any story there's mixed messages and confusion. This is a very old book, so perhaps this method of telling tales was more valid when people had more time. They needed extra exposition because they literally did have all night.
