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A.J. Jacobs: My year of living biblically

http://www.ted.com Speaking at the most recent EG conference, author, philosopher, prankster and journalist A.J. Jacobs talks about the year he spent living biblically -- following the rules in the...  
 
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suziqt53 (6 days ago) Show Hide
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Funny as hell but really pissed about the outsourcing!
cb4everyoung3 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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A.J Jesus came to change those laws thats why there is a new testament.. to get rid of all those Oral Laws.
d00df00d (5 days ago) Show Hide
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Oh, really? Matthew 5.17-19:

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished."
ohitsubob (1 week ago) Show Hide
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man this guy is so much more convincing on paper lol. im reading his book about the year of living biblically
eiroight (1 week ago) Show Hide
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This guy doesnt believe in God does he.
leahkdross (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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I read the Guinea Pig Diaries yesterday & loved it! How funny. I told my husband that he should cater to my needs for a month.
tech951 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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I think with the one statement he destroys religion and science. Man from mars observing a person wearing wool or cotton and another man blowing out birthday candles on a cake.
clashofnin (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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im readinmg your book guinea pig diaries and its pretty funny
BerkleyMark (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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An excellent video. And it gives me a lot of great food for thought, when it comes to my own religion and how hard I should -- or shouldn't -- try to follow all of the Scriptures of my religion!
Ramshobraja (1 month ago) Show Hide
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He didn't stone children, burn witches. Therefore he did not follow the bible.

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