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The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. I read all of it when I was a teenager, not because I was (or am) religious,

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 11:16 AM

Apr 2019

but because I was curious and would read anything that wasn't nailed down. A lot of it was boring and forgettable; some of it was really pretty interesting and occasionally weird. I consider it to be a collection of ancient myths, folklore and legends that provide a fascinating look at the Bronze Age in the Middle East, if one has an interest in cultural anthropology. It also contains occasional words of wisdom.

I recently acquired an interesting old Bible. It's enormous - at least 8" thick, and containing dozens of beautiful illustrations, including Doré etchings. Since it's in Norwegian I'll probably give it to Mindekirken.

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LifeWay Research: Americans Are Fond of the Bible, Don't Actually Read It [View all] MineralMan Apr 2019 OP

I read all of it when I was a teenager, not because I was (or am) religious, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #1

I've read the whole thing half a dozen times, in MineralMan Apr 2019 #3

There's some great writing in KJV. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #5

That's my preferred translation, by far. MineralMan Apr 2019 #7

Wow! According to the chart abqtommy Apr 2019 #2

Me, too. I credit that for my atheism. MineralMan Apr 2019 #4

I had to read the whole thing, cover-to-cover, and write a summary for each book... trotsky Apr 2019 #6

That would do it. MineralMan Apr 2019 #8

I can't think of a better way to make a person run away from religion screaming The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #10

Many great the Bible like they do the flag The Genealogist Apr 2019 #9

Hence the term "Bible Banger" from its use as a bludgeon, I suppose. MineralMan Apr 2019 #11

A lot of people rely on what their pastors tell them the Bible says, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #12

I remember this or a similar letter floating around The Genealogist Apr 2019 #13

It's been around for years and it still cracks me up. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #14

I was laughing so hard Doreen Apr 2019 #16

I have never read it cover to cover ( never will. ) Doreen Apr 2019 #15

Well, clearly you are in the majority in that. MineralMan Apr 2019 #17

I could never get into it enough for cover to cover. Doreen Apr 2019 #18