They hate it because it points out something wrong in themselves that they know is wrong, but want to justify anyways. They cherry pick out the statements that showcase "intolerance" for their preferences (like sex before marriage, sodomy, homosexuality, eating delicious bacon-wrapped shellfish, ect) The bible also becomes the go to scapegoat for all of their problems, for every perceived slight, and for every person that was ever mean to them. They see the Bible and Christianity as the embodiment of their parents, that one uber religious person who told them they were going to hell, and their childhood church that told them not to have sex before marriage and they rebel against those "authorities" and spew hatred on everything they see as related to that.

Those that hate the bible and those that have read the Bible are rarely the same people.

Those that read the Bible, hate the Bible, and understand the Bible, do not exist, even if they choose not to believe in it. There is literally something in it for everyone.

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Posted on 11/21/14 at 8:23 am to Wtodd

I was raised in a very fundamental christian home, but rejected it at a fairly young age. I do enjoy reading about various religions because I find it fascinating.

The bible like many other religions has core tenants that are universal, do't murder don't steal etc etc. They are all wrapped in outlandish mythology though.

I align more with Buddhist philosophy than any other.

Just recently read Thomas Paine's Age of Reason and think that the deist movement should have done better in the States.

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