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MineralMan

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15. That is correct, but a person can read it in many ways.

Sat Feb 22, 2014, 03:21 PM

Feb 2014

It also purports to be history. I'm not a religious person, but I recognize that it has influenced western civilization. I've read most major works that have influenced western civilization. It's important in that regard, and reference to it are numerous, so it's been part of my education.

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What Percentage of DUers Has Read the Entire Bible, [View all] MineralMan Feb 2014 OP

Oy vey! Why isn't this in a Religion group? Democracy is secular. nt valerief Feb 2014 #1

Because it is not a religious thread. MineralMan Feb 2014 #6

The Bible is ENTIRELY religious. That's its purpose. nt valerief Feb 2014 #7

That is correct, but a person can read it in many ways. MineralMan Feb 2014 #15

It's also a piece of history Yo_Mama Feb 2014 #21

+1 L0oniX Feb 2014 #38

I've read several English translations as part of my English classes REP Feb 2014 #88

No, it is a question which asks first for one's religion or lack of one and then asks about reading Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #39

You needn't answer it, then, if that's a problem for you. MineralMan Feb 2014 #41

See your point, Kelvin Mace Feb 2014 #8

No, those pols are the topic, not the damn bible. nt valerief Feb 2014 #12

Anyone who claims to have read the Bible and thinks MineralMan Feb 2014 #17

I don't see a question about pols or the constitution in your poll, just religious stuff. nt valerief Feb 2014 #19

Well, see, the thing is that it's news right now, since news stories about MineralMan Feb 2014 #22

Well, we could have an entertaining time discussing that one... malthaussen Feb 2014 #33

Yes. I'd have done something different if I wanted to have that discussion. MineralMan Feb 2014 #42

What if the poll was asking about "Atlas Shrugged"? Kelvin Mace Feb 2014 #81

If it was in the Religion group Boudica the Lyoness Feb 2014 #57

I am not a Christian, never read it..but if you have a question about it, there is no shortage... Tikki Feb 2014 #2

I read it, re-read it and thought about a third read, but... Hepburn Feb 2014 #3

Thanks for your reply and your vote. MineralMan Feb 2014 #13

I read part of it and other than for some questionable historic value I stopped, I found it RKP5637 Feb 2014 #20

Grammar nit pick Kelvin Mace Feb 2014 #4

That's why I put the word "entire" in there. MineralMan Feb 2014 #9

true hfojvt Feb 2014 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin Feb 2014 #5

Read it growing up Christian, Bennyboy Feb 2014 #10

I used to know a strongly religious woman. RC Feb 2014 #59

I've read Lord Of The Rings twice. Iggo Feb 2014 #14

+1 countryjake Feb 2014 #78

+1 bravenak Feb 2014 #79

I have probably read as much Quran as Bible. MADem Feb 2014 #16

I'm not sure if you mean EvilAL Feb 2014 #18

I included both Old and New Testaments in MineralMan Feb 2014 #24

Yeah I did miss that.. Fixed it.. EvilAL Feb 2014 #29

Read the whole thing a couple of times... malthaussen Feb 2014 #23

Thanks. MineralMan Feb 2014 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author EvilAL Feb 2014 #27

Why is your poll not directed to the question? jberryhill Feb 2014 #26

I was a Christian and read the entire Bible when I was. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #28

I was a christian when I read the entire bible... Johnyawl Feb 2014 #30

That tends to happen to those who use their innate logic and reason. Arugula Latte Feb 2014 #52

Never saw the point n/t seabeckind Feb 2014 #31

"The bible is a book with some beautiful poetry, a bloodstained history, a wealth of obscenity, and Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #32

I went to private school all of my life Aerows Feb 2014 #34

Numbers & 1 or 2 other OT books I just never managed to read through completely. Bad on me think Feb 2014 #35

I hear you on that. Still, there are so many things that are MineralMan Feb 2014 #48

I do sometimes wonder what percentage of DUers have read all four of the Vedas Rex Feb 2014 #36

I have, but they have had only minor influence on our own history. MineralMan Feb 2014 #40

Thanks for making me remember... ;) Democracyinkind Feb 2014 #37

Read it many many times all the way through and continue to reread mostly NT. L0oniX Feb 2014 #43

Lots of non-Christians have read it, just as I have read many MineralMan Feb 2014 #47

Right now my filter verse is Eph 2:8. L0oniX Feb 2014 #50

My project to read the whole bible ended like my project to read Atlas Shrugged Johonny Feb 2014 #44

Well, there are some Old Testament books that are a real slog. MineralMan Feb 2014 #46

I've read it a few times, different versions. Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #45

I took a course in college, was supposed to be easy, was boring hollysmom Feb 2014 #49

I consider myself a Christian, as well as other things, but I could not get past Leviticus!!!! grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #51

It's a tremendous downer, isn't it? Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #61

Not in one sitting, but between all the times I've been bored in hotel rooms, probably. WatermelonRat Feb 2014 #53

Could not get through Numbers and Leviticus. longship Feb 2014 #54

You are right about Numbers, Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #58

Torquemada is that you posting???????????? lunasun Feb 2014 #55

Well, I have not read the ENTIRE Bible, Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #56

Numbers is where there's a description of an abortion ritual. mnhtnbb Feb 2014 #63

Well, I have now. Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #67

It's an abortion ritual designed to make sure that a man doesn't have to mnhtnbb Feb 2014 #73

KJV I think iis a standard version lunasun Feb 2014 #94

I have long had an interest in comparative mythologies, so tblue37 Feb 2014 #60

How about a response for those who mnhtnbb Feb 2014 #62

You mean "have read" not? Coyotl Feb 2014 #64

Raised catholic ... did not read any of the bible etherealtruth Feb 2014 #65

Aren't there like 50 straight pages of "Begats"? Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #66

Cover to cover? No. TBF Feb 2014 #68

I quit after discovering the idiots who wrote Genesis could not get their creation story straight Agony Feb 2014 #69

I have read a good portion of it, but really can't remember much boston bean Feb 2014 #70

It's been at least 40 years since I attempted to. I think I got through madinmaryland Feb 2014 #71

Read it and have to say some of it is interesting and some is boring. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #72

I don't get why this is posted in GD. Your poll is very specific... countryjake Feb 2014 #74

I read it because one needs to know the enemy. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #75

Who is your enemy? hrmjustin Feb 2014 #86

fanatics of any type but especially religious ones hobbit709 Feb 2014 #92

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I never could get past the begats. shraby Feb 2014 #76

Read several different versions. bravenak Feb 2014 #77

I had similar struggle within myself as a kid... countryjake Feb 2014 #85

I read the whole thing when I was in high school The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2014 #80

I vote Christian and have. But I'm not practicing. Inkfreak Feb 2014 #82

Twice. Cover to cover. I'm not a Christian. LWolf Feb 2014 #83

I'm an atheist, and not only did I read the bible, I studied it. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #84

I've read through it multiple times Generic Brad Feb 2014 #87

It depends on the definition of "Christian", raised lib protestant and read the whole thing, though uppityperson Feb 2014 #89

The definition is an individual one. MineralMan Feb 2014 #91

In which case I still chose Other and read but skimmed bits as can not define myself by the undefine uppityperson Feb 2014 #93

Other. H2O Man Feb 2014 #90

I desperately wanted to be a believer. Read the "Good News Bible" cover to cover at 13 yrs old riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #96