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In reply to the discussion: What Percentage of DUers Has Read the Entire Bible, [View all]mnhtnbb
(31,421 posts)62. How about a response for those who
have identified themselves as "Christian" at one point in their lives,
but no longer do so?
That's me.
I used to go to Sunday school classes and have read a fair amount
of the Bible--but not all of it.
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No, it is a question which asks first for one's religion or lack of one and then asks about reading
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2014
#39
I don't see a question about pols or the constitution in your poll, just religious stuff. nt
valerief
Feb 2014
#19
I am not a Christian, never read it..but if you have a question about it, there is no shortage...
Tikki
Feb 2014
#2
I read part of it and other than for some questionable historic value I stopped, I found it
RKP5637
Feb 2014
#20
"The bible is a book with some beautiful poetry, a bloodstained history, a wealth of obscenity, and
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2014
#32
Numbers & 1 or 2 other OT books I just never managed to read through completely. Bad on me
think
Feb 2014
#35
My project to read the whole bible ended like my project to read Atlas Shrugged
Johonny
Feb 2014
#44
I consider myself a Christian, as well as other things, but I could not get past Leviticus!!!!
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#51
Not in one sitting, but between all the times I've been bored in hotel rooms, probably.
WatermelonRat
Feb 2014
#53
I quit after discovering the idiots who wrote Genesis could not get their creation story straight
Agony
Feb 2014
#69
It depends on the definition of "Christian", raised lib protestant and read the whole thing, though
uppityperson
Feb 2014
#89
In which case I still chose Other and read but skimmed bits as can not define myself by the undefine
uppityperson
Feb 2014
#93
I desperately wanted to be a believer. Read the "Good News Bible" cover to cover at 13 yrs old
riderinthestorm
Feb 2014
#96