Freedom, Peace and Justice

The Importance Of Taking Good Notes

Posted on the February 26th, 2010 under Articles by Pete Gaeta

And Jesus said unto his disciples – After I leave you,  each of you will be responsible for writing down your account of my time with you.  It is very important that you give a full and accurate account of my teachings, as these “gospels” you create will become the basis of belief for people from lands near and far for a very long time.  Over the next few hundred years your gospels will be compiled into a single work of writing called the “Bible”.  There will be men such as popes, rulers and over-ambitious scribes who will try to add things to my teachings and attribute them to me.  Some of these added writings will contain wisdom and beautiful verse, while some will be the ramblings of so-called prophets, most of whom spent too much time fasting in the hot desert sun, if you know what I mean.  It is very important that you make it clear that these added writings are not part of my teachings.  If you do not do this then some unscrupulous and misguided zealots will use these added writings to control and manipulate people, to start wars, to persecute others, to sully God’s creation, and to achieve their own desires for wealth and power.  As you well know, these activities are in direct conflict with my message to humanity.  It is so important for you to remember to stress this in your gospels that I want you to write it down now so you don’t forget.  Luke – could you please pass around the stylus so everyone can make a note on their parchments?  What’s that Luke? I couldn’t hear you.  Oh for my sake Luke!  If I put you in charge of bringing the stylus you’re supposed to bring it every time.  Okay, well everybody just try to remember, because it’s very important.