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For those of you that are "Athiest" have you actually attempted at reading the Bible.... :?

Yes or No answer, I just want to see what the majority of the answers are here on GS, and I don't want any Novels...

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im a christain and read the bible every night

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im a christain and read the bible every nightyamum2

Check my profile.

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#4 tequilasunriser

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I won't read it either. If heaven and hell exsist I'll greet the devil with my right hand.

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I won't read it eaither. If heaven and hell exsist I'll greet the devil with my right hand.
tequilasunriser

So your Athiest ? Details please.

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Yeah, I read it. My girlfriend is a Christian and I go to Fellowship every Friday night with her. It's a really eye-opening and interesting experience for me, and I think the lessons that the Bible teachers are invaluable. But, I'm still an Athiest nonetheless. I'm still open to the possibility of a God...but can't wrap my head around believing such a concept. It just seems too man made. Like, it's human nature to want a reward for suffering, so why not create a religion with salvation for everyone's suffering? You know what I mean? Sorry, I don't want to give you a novel....

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Im an athiest and I have read the bible. I went sunday school for nearly 6 years when I was a kid. Some of it is an interesting read, but ultimately false IMO.

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Yeah, I read it. My girlfriend is a Christian and I go to Fellowship every Friday night with her. It's a really eye-opening and interesting experience for me, and I think the lessons that the Bible teachers are invaluable. But, I'm still an Athiest nonetheless. I'm still open to the possibility of a God...but can't wrap my head around believing such a concept. It just seems too man made. Like, it's human nature to want a reward for suffering, so why not create a religion with salvation for everyone's suffering? You know what I mean? Sorry, I don't want to give you a novel....Korubi

So your Agnostic...then. As for "salvation for everyone's suffering?" I kinda don't understand, what do you mean?

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[QUOTE="yamum2"]im a christain and read the bible every nightLds_Ricky

Check my profile.

ok i just did nice blog on atheist

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[QUOTE="Bourbons3"]Im an athiest and I have read the bible. I went sunday school for nearly 6 years when I was a kid. Some of it is an interesting read, but ultimately false IMO.

Well...you tried right?

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[QUOTE="tequilasunriser"]I won't read it eaither. If heaven and hell exsist I'll greet the devil with my right hand.
Lds_Ricky

So your Athiest ? Details please.

I've got enough law from our government preventing me from doing as I please. Adding more restrictions from a 2000 year old fictional tale on top of what the government has already laid down is not my cup of tea. A boat with 2 of every animal a garden of eden talking, flaming bushes magic tablets gimme a break. Accept that you are nothing more than the very decaying material in your trash can and nothing more.

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[QUOTE="Lds_Ricky"][QUOTE="yamum2"]im a christain and read the bible every nightyamum2

Check my profile.

ok i just did nice blog on atheist

Shhhh, don't mention it here lol...

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#13 tequilasunriser

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Oh and I'm not athiest.

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[QUOTE="Lds_Ricky"][QUOTE="tequilasunriser"]I won't read it eaither. If heaven and hell exsist I'll greet the devil with my right hand.
tequilasunriser

So your Athiest ? Details please.

I've got enough law from our government preventing me from doing as I please. Adding more restrictions from a 2000 year old fictional tale on top of what the government has already laid down is not my cup of tea. A boat with 2 of every animal a garden of eden talking, flaming bushes magic tablets gimme a break. Accept that you are nothing more than the very decaying material in your trash can and nothing more.

It's called the Power of God...he works in mysterious ways...

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#15 Lord_Daemon

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I was raised as a Christian and even attended a private religious school when I was younger and thus ended up reading the bible many times over. It was only later in life that I became an Athiest and it's been awhile so I am admittingly a little rusty on exact passages and all that. Luckily I have some good friends some of who are nuns, religious scholars and priests so I always have then to turn to in order to confirm exact content.

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Oh and I'm not athiest.
tequilasunriser

So my first assumption was correct? Agnostic?

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#17 tequilasunriser

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[QUOTE="tequilasunriser"][QUOTE="Lds_Ricky"][QUOTE="tequilasunriser"]I won't read it eaither. If heaven and hell exsist I'll greet the devil with my right hand.
Lds_Ricky

So your Athiest ? Details please.

I've got enough law from our government preventing me from doing as I please. Adding more restrictions from a 2000 year old fictional tale on top of what the government has already laid down is not my cup of tea. A boat with 2 of every animal a garden of eden talking, flaming bushes magic tablets gimme a break. Accept that you are nothing more than the very decaying material in your trash can and nothing more.

It's called the Power of God...he works in mysterious ways...

So does the imagination...

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[QUOTE="Lds_Ricky"][QUOTE="Bourbons3"]Im an athiest and I have read the bible. I went sunday school for nearly 6 years when I was a kid. Some of it is an interesting read, but ultimately false IMO.

Well...you tried right?

Yeah I tried accepting it, and I probably do. But I dont believe in it.

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[QUOTE="Korubi"]Yeah, I read it. My girlfriend is a Christian and I go to Fellowship every Friday night with her. It's a really eye-opening and interesting experience for me, and I think the lessons that the Bible teachers are invaluable. But, I'm still an Athiest nonetheless. I'm still open to the possibility of a God...but can't wrap my head around believing such a concept. It just seems too man made. Like, it's human nature to want a reward for suffering, so why not create a religion with salvation for everyone's suffering? You know what I mean? Sorry, I don't want to give you a novel....Lds_Ricky

So your Agnostic...then. As for "salvation for everyone's suffering?" I kinda don't understand, what do you mean?

I don't think Agnostic is the word. I'm pretty sure a God doesn't exist in my own mind, but I'm not gonna be POSITIVE because I really can't prove it either way. No one can, so what's the point of arguing either side? Anyway, it seems that the most religious kinds of people are people in minorities or that are less wealthy because it gives them something to hope for. Whether heaven is true or not, it's human nature to hope for that rainbow to appear after all that rain. It's the people that have the toughest lives that believe in God most. And I really appreciate what religion does for them. It makes them happier, more content people because they have something to look forward to. I wish I believed in it...but the strictly rational and logical part of my brain is telling me no.

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#20 Caffeine_Trip

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I read a few pages of it.

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#21 tequilasunriser

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[QUOTE="tequilasunriser"]Oh and I'm not athiest.
Lds_Ricky

So my first assumption was correct? Agnostic?

Your first assumption was that I was an athiest, not agnostic.

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I was raised as a Christian and even attended a private religious school when I was younger and thus ended up reading the bible many times over. It was only later in life that I became an Athiest and it's been awhile so I am admittingly a little rusty on exact passages and all that. Luckily I have some good friends some of who are nuns, religious scholars and priests so I always have then to turn to in order to confirm exact content. Lord_Daemon

Theirs always great to turn to...here is my favorite verse...perhaps you have read it before... James 1-5 "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."

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[QUOTE="Lds_Ricky"][QUOTE="tequilasunriser"]Oh and I'm not athiest.
tequilasunriser

So my first assumption was correct? Agnostic?

Your first assumption was that I was an athiest, not agnostic.

Lol...I said Agnostic, scroll up bud.

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Try and spell "atheist" right. I have more than most so called Christians have, it's utterly repulsive.

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[QUOTE="-Karayan-"]Try and spell "atheist" right. I have more than most so called Christians have, it's utterly repulsive.

I...before E...Got it lol... dang you ENGLISH LANGUAGE!!!!!!!!!!! English isn't my first language :P

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#26 Lord_Daemon

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[QUOTE="Lord_Daemon"]I was raised as a Christian and even attended a private religious school when I was younger and thus ended up reading the bible many times over. It was only later in life that I became an Athiest and it's been awhile so I am admittingly a little rusty on exact passages and all that. Luckily I have some good friends some of who are nuns, religious scholars and priests so I always have then to turn to in order to confirm exact content. Lds_Ricky

Theirs always great to turn to...here is my favorite verse...perhaps you have read it before... James 1-5 "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."

Ahhh a fellow ellipses abuser. Welcome to the fold my friend...

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#27 tequilasunriser

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[QUOTE="tequilasunriser"]I won't read it eaither. If heaven and hell exsist I'll greet the devil with my right hand.
Lds_Ricky

So your Athiest ? Details please.

That doesn't look like "agnostic" to me. (That was the first post you posted to me, hence, your first assumption.)

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[QUOTE="Lds_Ricky"][QUOTE="Lord_Daemon"]I was raised as a Christian and even attended a private religious school when I was younger and thus ended up reading the bible many times over. It was only later in life that I became an Athiest and it's been awhile so I am admittingly a little rusty on exact passages and all that. Luckily I have some good friends some of who are nuns, religious scholars and priests so I always have then to turn to in order to confirm exact content. Lord_Daemon

Theirs always great to turn to...here is my favorite verse...perhaps you have read it before... James 1-5 "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."

Ahhh a fellow ellipses abuser. Welcome to the fold my friend...

ellipses ? You mean Epistle? I don't understand sorry.

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[QUOTE="tequilasunriser"]I won't read it eaither. If heaven and hell exsist I'll greet the devil with my right hand.
Lds_Ricky

So your Athiest ? Details please.

l

For those of you that are "Athiest" have you actually attempted at reading the Bible.... :?
Yes or No answer, I just want to see what the majority of the answers are here on GS, and I don't want any Novels...
Lds_Ricky

well at least if theres a god it wont be yours i can assure you that...i wont botter with more info for you

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[QUOTE="Lds_Ricky"][QUOTE="tequilasunriser"]I won't read it eaither. If heaven and hell exsist I'll greet the devil with my right hand.
tequilasunriser

So your Athiest ? Details please.

That doesn't look like "agnostic" to me. (That was the first post you posted to me, hence, your first assumption.)

My apologies, I apparentely didn't scroll high enough :P

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[QUOTE="Lds_Ricky"][QUOTE="tequilasunriser"]I won't read it eaither. If heaven and hell exsist I'll greet the devil with my right hand.
MORBID98

So your Athiest ? Details please.

l

For those of you that are "Athiest" have you actually attempted at reading the Bible.... :?
Yes or No answer, I just want to see what the majority of the answers are here on GS, and I don't want any Novels...
Lds_Ricky

well at least if theres a god it wont be yours i can assure you that...i wont botter with more info for you

Go on!

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#32 tequilasunriser

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[QUOTE="tequilasunriser"][QUOTE="Lds_Ricky"][QUOTE="tequilasunriser"]I won't read it eaither. If heaven and hell exsist I'll greet the devil with my right hand.
Lds_Ricky

So your Athiest ? Details please.

That doesn't look like "agnostic" to me. (That was the first post you posted to me, hence, your first assumption.)

My apologies, I apparentely didn't scroll high enough :P

Apology accepted. :) I'm off to bed, have a good night.

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#33 Lord_Daemon

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Lds_Ricky

ellipses ? You mean Epistle? I don't understand sorry.

I apologize. I typed that silly message out before I saw that you stated that English was not your first language. Ellipses are these fellows little series of dots "..." that you were using liberally in your message. Many people are guilty of overusing them instead of proper punctuation (myself included) and I was just being silly when I saw that you used them to separate every word you typed. I was just being silly, sorry for the confusion.

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[QUOTE="Lord_Daemon"][QUOTE="Lds_Ricky"]

ellipses ? You mean Epistle? I don't understand sorry.

I apologize. I typed that silly message out before I saw that you stated that English was not your first language. Ellipses are these fellows little series of dots "..." that you were using liberally in your message. Many people are guilty of overusing them instead of proper punctuation (myself included) and I was just being silly when I saw that you used them to separate every word you typed. I was just being silly, sorry for the confusion.

Thanks for the clarification, I do use them a lot time to time.

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#35 reelbigfish

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BAH....I got a catholic High School, and thus I am forced to read it... and I don't believe a single word.....its all just so....Unbelievable IMO. Who knows....perhaps in 2000 years Harry Potter will be the messiah....the bible and Harry Potter are similar.....so why not?

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#36 reelbigfish

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[QUOTE="Lds_Ricky"]
Lord_Daemon

ellipses ? You mean Epistle? I don't understand sorry.

I apologize. I typed that silly message out before I saw that you stated that English was not your first language. Ellipses are these fellows little series of dots "..." that you were using liberally in your message. Many people are guilty of overusing them instead of proper punctuation (myself included) and I was just being silly when I saw that you used them to separate every word you typed. I was just being silly, sorry for the confusion.

[QUOTE="Lds_Ricky"]
Lord_Daemon

ellipses ? You mean Epistle? I don't understand sorry.

I apologize. I typed that silly message out before I saw that you stated that English was not your first language. Ellipses are these fellows little series of dots "..." that you were using liberally in your message. Many people are guilty of overusing them instead of proper punctuation (myself included) and I was just being silly when I saw that you used them to separate every word you typed. I was just being silly, sorry for the confusion.

Oh No, I am Guilty, Please Forgive me, How do I overcome this curse??

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[QUOTE="reelbigfish"]BAH....I got a catholic High School, and thus I am forced to read it... and I don't believe a single word.....its all just so....Unbelievable IMO. Who knows....perhaps in 2000 years Harry Potter will be the messiah....the bible and Harry Potter are similar.....so why not?

Don't say that...kinda rude.

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read the bible twice (in 13 years) i use to be a very strong beliver intill i lost my grandparent and i relized if god is so nice and help full why is he an ass? my grandfather was a good man (only 59) but yeah i dont belive but! there is an after life...

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#39 Lolster12345

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What would be the point? Only people with low self esteem need to believe in something that can not be proven

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#40 DaveMcSavage

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I've read it...It would be hypocritical not believing in a religion without examining the text the religion is built around...

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I've read bits and pieces of the bible.

What exactly does reading the bible have to do with being an atheist? Someone can come to the conclusion that they don't believe in a god or gods without having read the bible.

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Why would it matter if I read it or not? By the way, I'm don't have a religion...

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I've read it...It would be hypocritical not believing in a religion without examining the text the religion is built around...DaveMcSavage

No, it wouldn't be hypocritical.

The idea of god is not limited to just Christianity. You don't need to read religious scripture in order to come to the reasonable conclusion that the idea of god is an illogical belief.

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I've read bits and pieces of the bible.

What exactly does reading the bible have to do with being an atheist? Someone can come to the conclusion that they don't believe in a god or gods without having read the bible.
Decessus

Well yeah, but it's a borefest. Some people think that if people just read the bible they'll be convinced it's true. I'm just utterly disgusted at what's in there, the sexism, random killing, slavery, rape, murder. It's not even fun because people use that at weddings or at court.

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#45 DaveMcSavage

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[QUOTE="DaveMcSavage"]I've read it...It would be hypocritical not believing in a religion without examining the text the religion is built around...Decessus

No, it wouldn't be hypocritical.

The idea of god is not limited to just Christianity. You don't need to read religious scripture in order to come to the reasonable conclusion that the idea of god is an illogical belief.

That's true in general.But for me,being raised a Catholic,to just abandon the religion I was born to without studying both sides of the argument would go against everything I believe in.

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#46 dreamachine

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i started but i couldn't get past Genesis... too much begatting in there for my liking

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i started but i couldn't get past Genesis... too much begatting in there for my likingdreamachine

Didn't go far then...lol, but hey you at least gave it shot. Brownie points for ya

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That's true in general.But for me,being raised a Catholic,to just abandon the religion I was born to without studying both sides of the argument would go against everything I believe in.DaveMcSavage

I'm not saying you shouldn't study both sides of the argument. To blindly accept atheism is just as bad as blindly excepting theism. The point I was trying to make is that the bible is only a single source from a single religion. The idea of god can be studied and decided upon without reading scripture.

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[QUOTE="DaveMcSavage"]That's true in general.But for me,being raised a Catholic,to just abandon the religion I was born to without studying both sides of the argument would go against everything I believe in.Decessus

I'm not saying you shouldn't study both sides of the argument. To blindly accept atheism is just as bad as blindly excepting theism. The point I was trying to make is that the bible is only a single source from a single religion. The idea of god can be studied and decided upon without reading scripture.

It's Plausible, the Pagans did it.

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#50 DaveMcSavage

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[QUOTE="DaveMcSavage"]That's true in general.But for me,being raised a Catholic,to just abandon the religion I was born to without studying both sides of the argument would go against everything I believe in.Decessus

I'm not saying you shouldn't study both sides of the argument. To blindly accept atheism is just as bad as blindly excepting theism. The point I was trying to make is that the bible is only a single source from a single religion. The idea of god can be studied and decided upon without reading scripture.

Oh,I understand and agree completely with your point,what I was trying to say was that it would have felt hypocritical TO ME to make that decision without reading The Bible...I'm sure it wouldn't feel that way to others.

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