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Splarnst · 08-01-2007, 01:35 PM

I have read the entire thing, including the books which aren't in the Protestant version. I have read the Gospels in particular about five or six times.

DrJim · 08-01-2007, 01:36 PM

Read all of the Protestant Canon and the apocrypha in English (thus the Catholic Canon). I think I read the other books of the Orthodox Canon, too.
Read the Jewish Canon in English, much of it in Hebrew, a less in German and Greek.
Haven't read the entire Ethiopian Christian Canon yet, but Enoch was a blast.

But perhaps I should ask: which Bible is afdave asking about, anyway???

Constant Mews · 08-01-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DrJim

Read all of the Protestant Canon and the apocrypha in English (thus the Catholic Canon). I think I read the other books of the Orthodox Canon, too.
Read the Jewish Canon in English, much of it in Hebrew, a less in German and Greek.
Haven't read the entire Ethiopian Christian Canon yet, but Enoch was a blast.

But perhaps I should ask: which Bible is afdave asking about, anyway???

Vulgate.

Obviously.

Straight Hate · 08-01-2007, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by afdave

But I am curious about something ... how many of you have actually READ the Bible?

All told, I've probably read about 1/20th of the Bible. To be honest, it's some of the most boring shit I've ever looked upon.

That's why I turn to second-hand analysis, because it frames the original prose in a manner I can understand, and gives a lot of much-needed context to its contents.

GenesisNemesis · 08-01-2007, 02:25 PM

I can't read the Bible. It's too repulsive and ridiculous to try and understand what it's talking about.

deadman_932 · 08-01-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Steviepinhead

What we "hate," or more properly loathe and revile, is anti-logical, anti-scientific, ignorant, small-minded, bigoted, deceitful nonsense purveyed by hucksters and scam-artists to credulous and unformed minds, motivated by greed, delusion, ego, arrogance, paranoia, and prejudice.

Now, how about getting back to those Flood layers, davey?

What Stevie said. The Pinhead clan is known for wisdom exceeding other mortals. So how's about dealing with the actual questions already on your plate, Dave...and not avoiding those with diversionary tactics?

SAWells · 08-01-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DrJim

But perhaps I should ask: which Bible is afdave asking about, anyway???

I think he's talking about the famous inerrant Bible as dictated by God. Dave has claimed in the past that any given translation of the Bible is not the original inerrant Bible; he's also claimed that he can tell which translations are closer to the inerrant Bible (possibly using special glasses that an angel gave him). As such, he will doubtless claim that none of us has actually read The Bible.

Derec · 08-01-2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Bloe

Yes, I've read it. The whole thing. And that's precisely why I know it is a Bronze Age myth, full of errors, implausible, etc.

Iron Age myth. With (probable) use of some Bronze Age source materials.

Speaking of which, I have never read the whole Bible cover to cover, but I am currently in the process. I am doing a sort of 1 on 1 bible study with a "believer". We just finished up Genesis and I've been introducing her to the Documentary Hypothesis. She is not buying it - yet.

But I must say, it is a pretty interesting read, especially with a good commentary. Well, except for the priestly genealogies.

deadman_932 · 08-01-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SAWells

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Originally Posted by DrJim

But perhaps I should ask: which Bible is afdave asking about, anyway???

I think he's talking about the famous inerrant Bible as dictated by God. Dave has claimed in the past that any given translation of the Bible is not the original inerrant Bible; he's also claimed that he can tell which translations are closer to the inerrant Bible (possibly using special glasses that an angel gave him). As such, he will doubtless claim that none of us has actually read The Bible.

That Moroni sure gets around.

Do ya like gladiator movies, Davey? (Apropos of absolutely nothing, I just thought it sounded funny at the moment)

Derec · 08-01-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Anderson

Ironically, in recent years my respect for the Bible has vastly increased. As an "Inerrant word of God" it was sorely lacking, but as a collection of ancient myths, propaganda and literature it has great merit.

That's exactly right!

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08-01-2007, 01:35 PM	#61
Splarnst Contributor Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 13,161	I have read the entire thing, including the books which aren't in the Protestant version. I have read the Gospels in particular about five or six times.

08-01-2007, 01:36 PM	#62
DrJim Regular Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lethbridge AB Canada Posts: 445	Read all of the Protestant Canon and the apocrypha in English (thus the Catholic Canon). I think I read the other books of the Orthodox Canon, too. Read the Jewish Canon in English, much of it in Hebrew, a less in German and Greek. Haven't read the entire Ethiopian Christian Canon yet, but Enoch was a blast. But perhaps I should ask: which Bible is afdave asking about, anyway???

08-01-2007, 02:25 PM	#65
GenesisNemesis Contributor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A pale blue oblate spheroid. Posts: 20,351	I can't read the Bible. It's too repulsive and ridiculous to try and understand what it's talking about.

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