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My question is has anybody here read the entire Bible from start to finish? None of that crap where the pastor/priest/whatever/cult leader decides to discuss a passage that highlights a moral that is probably shared by nearly everybody (like don't murder, or be kind to everybody!). Then the follow up question would be if so, why aren't you atheist?
Some books are quite simple and easy to follow like Genesis, Psalms, Proverbs, pretty much all the New testament books. Then are some that are quite thought provoking and maybe even controversial like Revelations and especially the Book of Job. Even the book of John can have some thought provoking passages; such things have generate quite some conversations in our studies. We actually try to understand the Bible and it's underlying themes unlike what most bible bashing websites offer. Last month, me and friends spent over a month discussing the book of John and what the motives were behind Jesus' actions in many of its passages. Like in any english class; you don't just simply read those books they have you read; you figure out all those things like the message, theme, what the author is trying to tell us, etc.
And why I am not an atheist after doing so? Because I actually understand what the point and messages are behind the Bible. If one truly want to understand what the Bible talks about, I encourage them to join in on some Bible studies or sunday schools (this isn't the same as going to church). There are also books written by many people, like C.S. Lewis who offer their opinions and thoughts on the messages behind the Bible, all prove to be very interesting to read.
But do watch out for those cultish or fundamentalist groups though... their thoughts and opinions may prove to be quite harmful
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