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never been there · 08-19-2003, 07:30 PM

"No, or parts"? That leaves quite a range!

I'm sure I'm not the only "highlights" reader - Genesis (first half or so), Exodus, Song of Songs, Job, Ecclesiastes, the Gospels, Revelations.

I'm been meaning to get around to Acts. One of these days.

conkermaniac · 08-19-2003, 08:51 PM

Yes, but I've never read Psalms.

mikester · 08-19-2003, 10:04 PM

ive read the entire dictionary at the back of the bible. if that counts.

Gothic_J · 08-19-2003, 10:20 PM

of course, Ive read it all, 2 or 3 times. fundies have told me they are impresed with my knowledge.

becoming an atheist did a lot for my knowledge. I can find a verse to back any opinion.

catalyst · 08-19-2003, 10:26 PM

In my case no member of my family has, to my knowledge, ever been christian. My desire to read it came from a lot of the crap I had to put up with growing up in what is allegedly a secular nation.

Secular Elation · 08-19-2003, 10:29 PM

I've only read sections of the bible. When I was young I viewed them as interesting stories, but I didn't fully accept them as truth.

Now I read them just for laughs.

lpetrich · 08-19-2003, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pierre Bezukhov
Isaiah - what a whackjob!

How is the Book of Isaiah a whackjob?

And I will have to concede that I've read only parts of the Bible, not the whole thing.

Defiant Heretic · 08-19-2003, 10:49 PM

I've probably read about half of it. I started reading it cover to cover a few months back, but got bored and switched to Heinlen.

BigBlue2 · 08-20-2003, 01:40 AM

Parts of it, usually when looking up a reference. Some books I've read in their entirety, for example Ecclesiastes, Malachi, and Colossians among others.

frostymama · 08-20-2003, 07:22 AM

I've read it lots of times... more than I can count. From the time I was in first or second grade I was required to read at least one chapter per day. That really adds up after a while.

I've read most of the Christian "classics" a few times as well. Hell, I had read Foxes Book of Martyrs several times by the time I was 12 (not exactly light reading). The next baby Christian who suggests that I read CS Lewis gets laughed at.

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08-19-2003, 07:30 PM	#11
never been there Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 2,144	"No, or parts"? That leaves quite a range! I'm sure I'm not the only "highlights" reader - Genesis (first half or so), Exodus, Song of Songs, Job, Ecclesiastes, the Gospels, Revelations. I'm been meaning to get around to Acts. One of these days.

08-19-2003, 08:51 PM	#12
conkermaniac Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: American in China Posts: 620	Yes, but I've never read Psalms.

08-19-2003, 10:04 PM	#13
mikester Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 813	ive read the entire dictionary at the back of the bible. if that counts.

08-19-2003, 10:20 PM	#14
Gothic_J Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New England Posts: 1,290	of course, Ive read it all, 2 or 3 times. fundies have told me they are impresed with my knowledge. becoming an atheist did a lot for my knowledge. I can find a verse to back any opinion.

08-19-2003, 10:26 PM	#15
catalyst Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 6,158	In my case no member of my family has, to my knowledge, ever been christian. My desire to read it came from a lot of the crap I had to put up with growing up in what is allegedly a secular nation.

08-19-2003, 10:29 PM	#16
Secular Elation Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: California Posts: 6,196	I've only read sections of the bible. When I was young I viewed them as interesting stories, but I didn't fully accept them as truth. Now I read them just for laughs.

08-19-2003, 10:49 PM	#18
Defiant Heretic Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,288	I've probably read about half of it. I started reading it cover to cover a few months back, but got bored and switched to Heinlen.

08-20-2003, 01:40 AM	#19
BigBlue2 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 6,666	Parts of it, usually when looking up a reference. Some books I've read in their entirety, for example Ecclesiastes, Malachi, and Colossians among others.

08-20-2003, 07:22 AM	#20
frostymama Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 927	I've read it lots of times... more than I can count. From the time I was in first or second grade I was required to read at least one chapter per day. That really adds up after a while. I've read most of the Christian "classics" a few times as well. Hell, I had read Foxes Book of Martyrs several times by the time I was 12 (not exactly light reading). The next baby Christian who suggests that I read CS Lewis gets laughed at.

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