Judas, Lent, and a provocative thought

Many moons ago I purchased "The Orthodox Heretic" by Peter Rollins. It is a series of parables and commentaries put together by Pete which seeps through the lack of historical background most of us need to understand te parables Jesus shared in the Bible. Pete works in a good bit of philosophy and explains his ideas as best he can in the commentary. 

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Last night I read the parable about Judas. It's truly a wonderful possibility that he is not who he's been painted to us. Living so long after these events took place, it's easy for commentary from well-renown people to tak the place of learning to interpret and question for ourselves. That's why so much of "Poor Richard's Almanac" is considered biblical text. 

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Therefore, go, I urge you to acquire said book (got mine on Kindle for iPhone) and begin to question the things you think you know. Whether they are right or not, they're probably just someone else's opinion or view. Trash it. Go fight yourself. Get your own interpretation. Then, and only then, consider hearing what others have to say on the matter.