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khalimirov · 08-07-2007, 10:52 AM

I always hear atheists complain about the parts of the Bible they don't like. I thought it might be fun to ask you all which books you do like?

I'll be happy to start:

1) Gospel of John (despite it being the Gospel with probably the least authentic Jesus material)

2) Gospel of Mark (after reading Mary Tolbert's book 'sowing the Gospel' and probably because it was the first Gospel and Luke and Mathew copied from him)

3) Genesis (so many classic stories)

I almost put one of Paul's letters at 3, either 1 Corinthians or Romans, but I think there are just too many classics in Genesis to leave it out

GenesisNemesis · 08-07-2007, 10:57 AM

I liked Genesis, not really anything else though.

Calilasseia · 08-07-2007, 01:35 PM

Favourite books?

From what standpoint?

If you mean from the standpoint of Pythonesque humour, Leviticus wins hands down.

shirley knott · 08-07-2007, 01:41 PM

Hard to beat Revelation -- if you like seriously wacked out druggie surrealism...

hugs,
Shirley Knott

aa5874 · 08-07-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by khalimirov

I always hear atheists complain about the parts of the Bible they don't like. I thought it might be fun to ask you all which books you do like?

I'll be happy to start:

1) Gospel of John (despite it being the Gospel with probably the least authentic Jesus material)

2) Gospel of Mark (after reading Mary Tolbert's book 'sowing the Gospel' and probably because it was the first Gospel and Luke and Mathew copied from him)

3) Genesis (so many classic stories)

I almost put one of Paul's letters at 3, either 1 Corinthians or Romans, but I think there are just too many classics in Genesis to leave it out

I like the Bible because it is the evidence of its fraud.

khalimirov · 08-07-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by aa5874

I like the Bible because it is the evidence of its fraud.

Fraud? Of all the reasons one might like any given story you pick this one. Care to explain?

Reluctant Cannibal · 08-07-2007, 01:56 PM

Ecclesiastes for the win.

khalimirov · 08-07-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Calilasseia

Favourite books?

From what standpoint?

If you mean from the standpoint of Pythonesque humour, Leviticus wins hands down.

You may pick your own standpoint. It's just like asking what's your favorite movie, but then instead of movie fill in 'Bible book'. Leviticus isn't very humerous if you take the religious context into consideration. I'm sure you are too mature to be laughing at ancient religious laws.

SAWells · 08-07-2007, 02:03 PM

Book of Judith for kick-ass action-movie quality. Seriously, it reads like a screenplay, you could film it! Bad guys are besieging the city, disaster threatens, and Judith, a clever and beautiful widow, infiltrates the enemy camp, seduces the enemy general, gets him passing-out drunk, decapitates him with his own sword and escapes with the head, leading to total morale collapse of besieging army. No divine intervention even. It's sort of like Aeon Flux for the Iron Age.

Chris Weimer · 08-07-2007, 02:15 PM

The Psalms, Lamentations, and Ben Sirah.

08-07-2007, 10:52 AM	#1
khalimirov Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 203	Atheists, what are your favorite Bible books? I always hear atheists complain about the parts of the Bible they don't like. I thought it might be fun to ask you all which books you do like? I'll be happy to start: 1) Gospel of John (despite it being the Gospel with probably the least authentic Jesus material) 2) Gospel of Mark (after reading Mary Tolbert's book 'sowing the Gospel' and probably because it was the first Gospel and Luke and Mathew copied from him) 3) Genesis (so many classic stories) I almost put one of Paul's letters at 3, either 1 Corinthians or Romans, but I think there are just too many classics in Genesis to leave it out

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08-07-2007, 10:57 AM	#2
GenesisNemesis Contributor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A pale blue oblate spheroid. Posts: 20,351	I liked Genesis, not really anything else though.

08-07-2007, 01:35 PM	#3
Calilasseia Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Liverpool, UK Posts: 1,072	Favourite books? From what standpoint? If you mean from the standpoint of Pythonesque humour, Leviticus wins hands down.

08-07-2007, 01:41 PM	#4
shirley knott Regular Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 416	Hard to beat Revelation -- if you like seriously wacked out druggie surrealism... hugs, Shirley Knott

08-07-2007, 01:56 PM	#7
Reluctant Cannibal Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Home Counties, UK Posts: 147	Ecclesiastes for the win.

08-07-2007, 02:03 PM	#9
SAWells Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 252	Book of Judith for kick-ass action-movie quality. Seriously, it reads like a screenplay, you could film it! Bad guys are besieging the city, disaster threatens, and Judith, a clever and beautiful widow, infiltrates the enemy camp, seduces the enemy general, gets him passing-out drunk, decapitates him with his own sword and escapes with the head, leading to total morale collapse of besieging army. No divine intervention even. It's sort of like Aeon Flux for the Iron Age.

08-07-2007, 02:15 PM	#10
Chris Weimer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: none Posts: 9,879	The Psalms, Lamentations, and Ben Sirah.

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