My Bible emphasixes the love, compassion, forgiveness, toleration and understanding God wants each and every one of us to possess whether She really exists or not. That's right. My Bible does not presuppose the existence of God but rather accepts the "good" contained in the Bible and urges humankind to use and act upon the good while feeling free to disregard the hatred and negativity and "us against them" divisiveness that no God worthy of belief could possibly have intended to convey to humanity.
   Oh yeah. I also tried to put back the humor that humor-impaired old men have continuously and consistently felt obliged to remove from the Bible, either by editing it out completely or by twisting and perverting it into something more suitable to the audience and century they are trying to control. The Bible (According to Jack) Part I The Old Testament probably is not as funny as the original-- I'm not God, after all, -- but it gets closer to God's true hopes and desires for us than the ancient rule book that has come down to us.
   How do I know this to be the case? I don't. But I gave it my best shot. And at least I'm honest enough to admit I don't have all of the answers. I'm not sure I've figured out many of the right questions. But I've improved the "old" Bible in at least two significant respects and, hopefully, three.
   Jack's Bible eliminates sexism and homophobia as acceptable behavior. Jack is not certain of many things, but he has no doubt whatsoever that God did not intend for women to be treated as subservient to men. NO, this conviction is not merely a reflection of the fact Jack has never succeeded in getting a woman to be subservient to him. That has absolutely nothing to do with it.
Jack is also certain God could CARE LESS about anyone's sexual preference. Homosexuality is simply the last remaining vestige of ignorance, stupidity and "There are more of us than you" masquerading as God's word because some ancient moron decided he could hear God speaking to him. Do you trust people who assure you they can hear God and know what she wants from us?
   I hope I've also added some humor to the stories, although the funniest parts of My Bible were already in the old version. People simply needed permission to laugh at the humor that was staring them in the face but was being slammed into their heads and down their throats as "fire and brimstone." If there is a God, She CANNOT be about "fire and brimstone." Not even Jack would presume to make Her that silly.
   If God exists, She loves us all. She wants us to love and help one another. She will deal harshly with hypocrites and bigots pretending to act in her name who attempt to force THEIR-- not Her-- ideas of right and wrong on others.
   Of course, to read The Bible (According to Jack) Part I The Old Testament, you will need to purchase a copy. This may or may not bring Jack or you closer to God, but it will bring Jack closer to financial solvency, and that's a "Godly" pursuit if ever there were such a thing . . . at least, . . . "According to Jack."