Reader feedback, please

In a comment on the previous post, Cyberkitten wrote:

I'm more than happy to discuss the Gospels with you. Maybe you should post a Blog about them & see where it leads.

I'm not sure whether Cyberkitten meant that, or if he was just expressing annoyance with me. (You'd have to read the comment in context to understand why I say that.)

But in fact I have been thinking about beginning a series of posts on the Gospels.

I hesitate to do so for two reasons. First, I don't want this blog to be narrowly about religion. Religion as it touches on other matters, yes; but not an examination of the Gospels as a pursuit in itself.

Second, because the posts might seriously offend you. Some of you do not believe in God; some of the theists among you are Jewish and may not want to hear about the Gospels; and the few Christians among you may well be put off by my liberal theology. When it comes to religion, I am quite capable of offending everyone!

The first objection is not insurmountable. My current pattern is to publish a substantive post a minimum of three times per week:  Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights. There is no reason why I couldn't continue that pattern, and publish an additional post on the Gospels each Saturday night. (Time would be the challenge, but presumably I can work it out.)

The second objection is more difficult for me to evaluate. I don't want people to think I'm trying to propagate my religion. Indeed, I fear some of you are already beginning to wonder.

(For the record, I am not trying to convert anyone to Christianity. In my mind, it is no different than discussing my views on any other topic:  e.g., whether President Bush was responsible for the post-Katrina debacle. But I realize there is a heightened sensitivity when the subject is religion — even more than with politics.)

I began to investigate a liberal perspective on the Gospels more than fifteen years ago. Writing on the subject would give me an opportunity to consolidate the disparate conclusions I have formulated over the years.

It would also allow me to explain my beliefs and how I reach my conclusions. I joked earlier that I am capable of offending everyone on this topic. Put in a more positive way, I am in a position to promote understanding between alien worldviews.

Maybe if we have a really good discussion, world peace will break out. Wouldn't that be nice!

I would also gain a great deal from a dialogue on the subject, assuming anyone posts any comments. I am always attempting to sharpen my thinking; you can help me achieve that. It is the same objective for everything I post on this blog. I help you sharpen your thinking; you help me sharpen my thinking; and maybe we move a little closer to understanding one another.

I know your first response will be, It's your blog, you should write about whatever you want to write about. But I want to know:

1. whether anyone would have any enthusiasm for a series of posts on the Gospels; and
2. whether anyone would be so offended they might stop reading Simply Put altogether.

I've worked hard to build up a core of regular readers and commenters, and I would hate to lose all of you tilting after windmills.

Feedback, please.