Should everyone read the bible? I mean at least once?
By britney69
@britney69 (316)
United States
November 30, 2006 3:08pm CST
I never read the bible. I am just asking myself if I should. Many people say that whoever really reads the bible will start to belive in god. But is it true? I don't know why I never read it or why I always want to do it later. Any suggestions?
9 responses
@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
30 Nov 06
Reading the Bible will not make someone believe in God. I'm a theology student, and I've read the Bible in a few different languages a few different times. It's a wonderful historical document, if you don't believe in the ideas put forth in it. Much the Old Testament pretains to living safely in the times, and the laws make sense when you look at it that way. It gives a lot of insight into the time in which it was written, and I think it's worth it for that.
@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
30 Nov 06
Did what work for me? I study the Bible and other religious texts and compare them to historical texts from similar time periods. It's one of my hobbies. I'm a part time theologist. My own personal beliefs stay out of it, if that's what you're wondering.
@martie4prez (143)
• United States
30 Nov 06
I never have either but I always wish I knew more about religon so I could make an educated decision on religion!
@britney69 (316)
• United States
30 Nov 06
maybe we both should just read it and then we will know what we are talking about.
@ronylachevre (29)
• France
1 Dec 06
Humans have created religion because we don't know our origins. But we don't know if a god exist, so bible is for relious people, not for everyone
@gotcho0O (1257)
• United States
1 Dec 06
I do read the Bible. But it's not by reading it will make you start believing in God. Everyone should believe Him because He is the creator of Heaven and Earth. Without Him, we're nothing and nobody's here ^_^. But one must read the Bible at least once.
