I'm not saying that it is required reading.....I'm just wondering if anyone here hasn't read any of it.
2007-05-24 17:50:09 · 14 answers · asked by ? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In 42 years, I've had no reason to read it. I have also never read the Hindu Vedas or Islam's Quran. Or any other religion's holy text.
Of course I've heard enough about it though. I've heard the commandments, their creation story, and the Noah and boat story.
How many religion's holy texts have you read besides your own?
2007-05-24 18:27:22 · answer #1 · answered by Witchy 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Was raised Presbyterian. Became non-denominational when I was about 18 (32 yrs. ago) which grew into being simply spiritual.
Through the Presbyterian church and my family I had knowledge of the Bible from very early childhood and have read it and participated in bible studies here and there in the past.
I respect all faiths, religions, temples, beliefs and the Bible, Koran, Torah, Scrolls, Buddha teachings . . .
Boiled down...the message of all reflects to connect direct to the One.
2007-05-24 19:18:20 · answer #2 · answered by onelight 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've read it, along with a number of other holy texts. Some fascinating stuff in some of them.
2007-05-25 04:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by ArcadianStormcrow 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've read the part where it advocates my KILLING, because I accept mountains of evidence for science over none at all for God, Inc. Of course, I'm not alon, it advocates the KILLING of 2/3s of ALL HUMANITY, and then some...
BIBLICAL DEATH PENALTY: (part 33) KILL UNBELIEVERS - Acts 3:23 … "And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear the prophet, shall be destroyed."
BIBLICAL DEATH PENALTY: (part 34) KILL UNBELIEVERS - 2 Chronicles 15:12-13 (NIV) … They entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul. All who would not seek the Lord, the God of Israel, were to be put to death, whether small or great, man or woman.
2007-05-24 17:59:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I went through Missionettes. I Read the whole thing but it didn't make sense until I was an adult. Practical living. Sometimes It still throws me.
2007-05-24 17:59:00 · answer #5 · answered by momof3 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i ve read it and i understand.
What is our duty. to keep the fear God and fulfill God's Commandments.
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
King James Version
2007-05-24 17:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by arvin_ian 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
pretty much the whole NT but revelations, and i've read different sections of the OT
2007-05-24 17:56:56 · answer #7 · answered by Nicole 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have read bits and pieces here and there. Not much though.
2007-05-24 17:58:21 · answer #8 · answered by trinity 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read it, studied it in college, even took Greek and Hebrew, then spent a year in Seminary. Most people here who are atheists like me have studied it extensively.
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2007-05-24 17:57:59 · answer #9 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was raised christian by an ordained minister...I've read that book several times.....still found no truth in it.
2007-05-25 04:29:16 · answer #10 · answered by lupinesidhe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋