why is the bible the most believed in yet the least read book in the world?

Question

how can anyone try and defend it or say they believe it if they don't even know what it says? it's so ridiculous, it seems most people are just claiming belief out of fear or tradition, and most would rather have it spoon fed 2 them one verse at a time by their pastors on sunday instead of simply reading it 4 themselves........

Answer 1

I've read it, and don't believe it

Answer 2

A dogma is the hand of the dead on the throat of the living.
— Lemuel K. Washburn

The Church has through the centuries, understood that ideas are really more dangerous than other weapons. Their use should be restricted.
— Francis J. Lally, American Roman Catholic Monsignor, Mike Wallace Interview, 1958

The Church doesn't believe in book-burning, but it believes in restricting the use of dangerous books among those whose minds are unprepared for them.
— IBID

I do not like your Bible verse,
It makes no sense, it is too terse,
It is devoid of all context,
What will your Holy Book say next?
I do not like your Bible verse,
it seems to go from bad to worse.
— Niall McAuley

"Bibliolatry: A form of idolatry, resulting from the acceptance of the Bible as an error free rendition of divine inspiration. So much authority is assigned to the Bible that it, in effect, becomes the object of worship."
— Howard M. Teeple

Properly read, the Bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived.
— Isaac Asimov, (1920-1992)

Isn’t God a sh*t!
— Randolph Churchill (after reading the Bible all the way through for a bet)

Answer 3

once again top sellers The Holy Bible c. 1451-55 More than 6 Billion
2 Mao Tse-Tung Quotations from Chairman Mao 1966 900,000,000
3 Noah Webster The American Spelling Book 1783 Up to 100,000,000
4 Mark C. Young Guiness Book of World Records 1955 More than 90,000,000
5 World Almanac Editors World Almanac 1868 73,500,000
6 William Holmes McGuffey The McGuffey Readers 1836 60,000,000
7 Benjamin Spock The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care 1946 More than 50,000,000
8 Elbert Hubbard A Message to Garcia 1899 More than 40,000,000
9 Charles Monroe Sheldon In His Steps, What Would Jesus Do? 1896 More than 30.000,000
10 Jacqueline Susann Valley of the Dolls 1966 More than 30,000,000

ain wrong

Answer 4

I read through the New Testament shortly before my highschool graduation over a year ago. When I read it, I was shocked by some of the things it said! :O

I have now formed my own opinion on it. I believe in it now but not in the same way that the church going hypocrites do... I believe it because I do, not because I have a fear of rejecting it...

I usually don't approve of using yahoo! answers to make such statements as this... But in this case, I can understand it... I see nothng wrong with any religion. I would never insult anyone because of their religion, but I think followers should truly follow what their book teaches them...

Answer 5

Interestingly, your questions asks why believer's don't read it.

The Bible discusses hypocrits, those who are still on baby bottles (milk), and those who are eventually convicted by the Holy Spirit into studying the Bible more. It's that kind of craving that makes it a lifetime process of understanding God's written word. Reading one chapter a day, would be an answer to most all of our shortcomings. But Christians have their flaws, too. No one but the Son of God [Jesus] can be without sin. Imagine a world without sin. Happiness, joy, love, kindness... all lovely things. (((((Sigh...)))))

Ah, but what about unbelievers? Some of us, even Christians, have to lose a lot, before we draw nearer to God. That's what it's all about. The Lord God has brought me closer to him in times of loss and sadness, more than anytime ever. I still thank Him for even the small things, today. I also pray for the desire to want to read more of the Written Word.

Well, we have all sinned and come short of the glory of God.

To crave God's Word, and study it, would certainly do more than spoon-feed people, eh?

God bless you today.

Answer 6

Being able to go to a service on Sunday is a request from God. Basically after taking 6 days to create this world, people, animals, the seventh day is to rest, so the story goes on and on until the end of the Bible ending with the 7th day is for rest. Rest includes spending 1 hour on that day directly with God reading the bible at home or going to a church to listen from a priest, pastor etc. etc. or watch it on TV on Sunday. All options are there.

You know the Bible is a scary book to pick up, we are seeing signs every day now that God exists, Jesus exist. Know a book that says that this will happen is a lot to take in.

If people are doing the wrong thing in there lives, it is going to take a while for them to change there ways until they follow the word of God again.

Answer 7

Yeah I was a roman catholic for maybe 12 years that I also knew how to read, and I must say that I never read the whole thing.. or even half. I believed because I was told to.

Answer 8

Because this world wants to act religious, without becoming a Christian.

Answer 9

I have read it...and moved on to more interesting fictional books that opens the mind rather than shuts it up with such close-minded rules they call ''morals''.

Answer 10

because people are lazy and gullable and its much easier to believe that someone is going to save us in the end than knowing we just rot in the ground.

Answer 11

Interesting question. One which I'd like to see what others have to say