all alone, for the rest of your life....which option would you pick? (1)The only reading material you have with you is a King James Version of the Bible ...or...(2) You have a typical, mid- sized American city library.... but is's MISSING the Christian Bible? No other options are available here. Pick a side and defend it! Someone show me an impressive answer!! Thank you in advance.
2007-01-14 13:36:22 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Number 2. And, if I wanted to read about the mythology of quasi-historic semi-nomadic Semitic goat herders, there are plenty of other books to read.
Plus, the paper might come in handy for any number of functions.
2007-01-14 13:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'd pick the entire library because a Quran would be in there. I'm a muslim, so missing a christian bible wouldn't be a big thing for me. I already know what it says having grown up with it my entire life, so I don't need a refresher. That, and I'm a very fast reader. I'd go through it probably in that same day if there was nothing else to do.
2007-01-14 13:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The library of course and with a bonus - no Bibles. The only reason I would read a Bible is that I can better discuss (OK argue) religion with others and if I am going to be all alone there is now no need to read the Bible.
2007-01-14 13:46:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would pick the library for two reasons. 1. More reading material, more interesting as well 2. I've already read the entire bible many times.
2007-01-14 13:40:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would pick option 2, because the library would tend to have material that would help me to survive comfortably on the island. If I were to have the urge to read spiritual literature, I'm sure the library would have a great many works of that nature, as well as a sufficient number of philosophy texts to keep my mind occupied.
2007-01-14 13:42:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Easy question. A library to learn survival skills, pass the time, learn new things--including how to possibly get off the island (how to build a raft?). I don't own a bible and have never felt the urge to read one. I also wouldn't be interested in solely having the Qur'an or Vedas or any other singular religious text. I can worship my deities just fine without a "how to" book.
2007-01-14 14:09:50 · answer #6 · answered by Witchy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the bible: my reason: unlike all other books it is forever giving new information that far exceeds the limitation of mans understanding of ourself and our world around us. I can read a verse and come back later finding a whole new side to it bringing a new understanding. It grows and evolves as we do giving more depth and insight. It truly is living and active. You can read it for years and still learn new things every time. Once you have read all the books in the small library your done. With the bible your never done.
2007-01-14 13:52:23 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ick. Even when I WAS a Christian, I wouldn't touch the KJV with a ten foot pole.
And even if I WAS a Christian now, you could reconstruct the Bible easily with all the religion books in a reasonable sized library.
But since I'm not a Christian, the answer is pretty easy, even if it's not overly clever. Library. (Particularly if it comes with survival manuals!!)
2007-01-14 13:40:42 · answer #8 · answered by Aeryn Whitley 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
NO brainer! The library, of course. Why would I read a fictional hate filled book that makes no sense when I can have a library? I would never choose the bible over anything.
2007-01-14 13:43:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Number 2, without a hesitation or a shadow of a doubt. But then, I'm not a Christian, so the Bible is simply another book about religion that I have read and studied, even though I don't follow that faith.
2007-01-14 13:42:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The library. Simple as that. If I became really interested in the bible, I would look for an indirect source like a book by a biblical scholar.
2007-01-14 13:41:59 · answer #11 · answered by mullah robertson 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋