From Twitter : Christians do not read the bible : A rebuff.
The Bible Quiz Challenge @OfficialBQC • Jul 30
Replying to @randy_01970 and @PastorJohnHagee
Christians don't READ the Bible. We study. It is in the place of study
that truth is known. There is no Christian who will study the word of
God for himself and turn an atheist. Its the only way he won't be tossed
to & fro by any wind of doctrine. Are you being tossed my friend?
For quite a few centuries the Catholic Church forbade it.....i just can't think why.
Study? Scholars study. They read a text with a critical eye. Religious acolytes, they fall down a rabbit hole.
I have red the bible cover to cover and if more people did it would put them off religion for life.
I got a hold of a very big bible when I was around 10 years old. I did not read it cover to cover, I did read geneis (not an easy read) and the gospels. By the time I was 15 I was an athesis.