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8. As a young man in my 20s I was a Christian and seriously read the entire Bible
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 03:52 PM
Apr 2018

and studied some of it in its original languages all in the effort to better be able to defend my faith. The end result was that I came out on the other side an an unbeliever.
But I cannot say now that I regret having read or studied the Bible. I think it's a good idea for even atheists to have read the highlights and well known verses and passages of the Bible just to have an understanding of it when dealing with believers who will accuse us of not knowing anything about it. Having read and studied the Bible I think I have a basic understanding of it and I can call BS on those who like to play Bible Buffet and pick and choose the verses they like and ignore those that don't fit their prejudices.
Also, like it or not, the Bible has had a profound effect on western literature and is very much a part of our culture here in the U.S. so it is good to have read it, not meaning from cover to cover.

(yortsed snacilbuper--Interesting. I have been told I have a mind like a blotter--I take it all in but I get it backwards, but it's useful sometimes. Wouldn't it have been better as 'snacilbuper yortsed' to read properly?)

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