I found this Bible while sorting through some old stuff in my garage. I haven't ever read through 95%+ of the Bible and I'm oddly compelled to it.
I'm an atheist and have never been overly religious, so is it worth it, anons?
Why wouldn't you? This could be your chance to escape the dark pit of despair known as Atheism.
Yes.
Don't read the old testament before judges. The new testament is interesting but you can't really understand the Revelation unless you can read the original Greek and understand society in that time.
>>69834501
It's a very good read, I suggest it
it also red pills you on Jewish mentality, not to mention you might just get saved
Thats not a full bible
But in general yes it is worth reading, especially the king james version. So much of the greatest western literature draws from it.
>>69834501
Read the Old Testament first, it's a much more interesting book than the Bible.
The Bible is mostly just Jesus being a cunt to people for no real reason and not in the funny sense. Old Testament God is much more entertaining.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFtI_mVOXbQ
>>69834501
Meh, if you don't believe in God then just reading a holy book won't magically make you religious. But, however, it's interesting from a philosophy standpoint and from a historical standpoint. Plus, it will prevent you from turning into a neckbeard atheist who shouts about biblical stuff without context or understanding.
>>69834501
Read Matthew 27:25
>>69834501
its a sign faggot read it but dont take it too seriously
>>69834501
If your patents raised you right there is no need for religion
When you're done with that, you can always read the updated version.
>>69834501
>>69834821
Oh yeah, after Old Testament and New Testament read the Quran, but be sure you understand the geopolitical playing field of the time. The Quran is a deeply political book in that it in part was meant to support Muhammad's formation of the Arabian Empire.
>>69834501
I have that exact book.
It's not a Bible. It's Psalms and Proverbs, two books of the Bible. You seriously think that little booklet inspired 2,000 years of theological study? Retarded atheist alert.
>>69835106
The best edition
>>69834501
Do it Anon, you won't regret it.
Atheism is just the reflection of a lazy mind. Someone who gets a headache when trying to think. Since it is currently impossible to prove the universal nonexistence of ANYTHING, we still have these arguments.
>>69834501
http://biblehub.com/john/6-44.htm
http://biblehub.com/ephesians/2-8.htm
http://biblehub.com/2_corinthians/6-2.htm
http://biblehub.com/romans/10-17.htm
God is calling you to Himself..
When faced with the threat Islamist Terrorism I think it's only natural for the secular Western man to pick up the shield of Christianity, if for nothing else than a rallying flag for his countrymen.
Here is a look at the books of it. They also have a bunch of American songs and religious hymns in the front.
>>69834501
It's a Gideon Bible, I still have mine, a nice old man gave it to me on my way to school bus stop right next to my house one morning about 10 years ago.
>>69834501
It's a history book so a lot of it is X is the father of X with some highlights here and there.
All the 300 shit is in the old testament if that's your thing.
If you don't want filler then you can skip to new testament
>>69835074
Christian families are statistically more stable.
Anecdotal evidence to support the contrary doesn't matter.
There's a correlation between the decline of Christianity and the destruction of moral and family values.
It's not the causation, but it's a significant factor.
>>69836284
The mistake you're making here is that you're assuming there's an objective morality, and that that morality is Abrahamic in nature.
The decline of Christianity leads to the destruction of Christian morals and Christian family values.
>>69834501
As Penn Jilette said, reading the Bible is the quickest way to cure yourself of religion.
He's not lying either. The more you read, the more repulsed you will become
>>69836819
>Morality isn't knowable through reason
fucking kek
Dont read numbers or Leviticus
>>69835636
I would suggest getting a new one with the old testament so you may read genesis and exodus at the very least. They are extremely important books. I'm not a Christian either but I still find The Bible to be very interesting and the writing to be beautiful.
>>69837147
Sodomite Detected
>>69837035
>there is an objective morality that anyone can find, regardless of cultural background, nurture and experiences in life that is findable in any way
Fucking kek.
>>69837485
I mean if you enjoy reading literal demographic numbers and dozens of pages of obscure laws thats fine?
>Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; / And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; / And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; / And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; / And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; / And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; / And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; / And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; / And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; / And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: / And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; / And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; / And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; / And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob
absolutely riveting
Why would you turn down the chance to learn something new, or understand the perspectives of others?
I'm a Christian, but I'll read religious texts of any culture. I want to make myself better.
Shouldn't you want the same?
>>69837035
>Reason can also be used to do immoral things like saaaay justifying painless beheading aristocrats for muh population.
>>69835106
This
>>69837508
>not understanding natural hierarchy
>implying 99% of the population has the ability to reason
>implying non-westerners are human
whatever dude, I know its morally permissible for niggers to kill whites because "it's their culture"
>>69835194
No its Psalms and Proberbs and the new testament fucktard
>>69834501
PROVERBS!!!
Seriously anon, read Proverbs. You will be glad you did!
>>69834501
eh... like most other classic literature, reading this will expose you to what many other influential people have read and taught. you'll be able to pick up on words and sayings that will give you insight into the meaning/origin of other people's words. kind of like after you read orwell's 1984 you'll understand what someone means when they use "newspeak" in conversation. after reading the bible, you'll understand what someone means when they say things like "pillar of salt", "the walls of jericho", "loaves and fishes", "walking on water", etc.
>>69834501
Proverbs in particular is pretty good philosophically if you're not religious. At least give that a read and ignore the religious parts.
>>69834501
>>69834501
Revelations is the best part, all the apostles are mostly just telling about Jesus from their point of view. Definately read revelations though. The rise and fall of civilizations occurs throughout history almost the exact same every time, the bible explains it as best they could from the telling of stories from one person to another as they saw their civilization(s) crumble and they decided to add these stories to a treligion so that future generations might learn from their suffering.
Eh.
Kinda boring.
>>69835057
People have actually blown their faces off when shooting revolvers like that. Their finger stays in the trigger guard when it moves back and they "double tap" sending a bullet straight into their head.
>>69836969
>gillete razor
Literally who?
>>69834501
I think it is. I am a staunch christian but would be lying if I said there wasn't wisdom in other religious books.
>>69834734
Oh god so much this.
Watch this and read Book of Job with this in mind:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0jzsne1TRI
I am as far away from Zizek politically as it's only possible, but I can find a common tongue with him on existentialist dimension. It's a brief analysis, but with very valuable insight.
>>69834501
>I'm an atheist and have never been overly religious, so is it worth it, anons?
Its a good skim on the crapper but thats about it
Dont worry you'll be twice as athiest afterward
>doesn't include entire Old Testament
Into the trash it goes. Get an actual full bible, OP.
>>69839053
most of the good stories are in the old testament anyway
>>69834501
>>69835106
Or you know, you can lay off the fan fics and decide to read the literal word of God.
>I'm oddly compelled to it
Or in other words
>I'm in an existential crises
>I'm molded by and stuck in the bubble created by /pol/
>I'm appalled by the rampant degeneracy that is taking place (as seen on /pol/ daily)
>I'm wearing rose colored glasses of Christian America with face of traditional values
>I'm compelled to the sociocultural institution that connects me to my Western heritage
>I'm allowing my emotions to conflate longing for the good old days with my subconscious understanding of what constitutes as a supernatural/religious experience
>>69840073
based islam christcucks btfo
>>69841096
>projecting this hard
>>69834501
There is alot of wisdom in the bible whether you believe in God or not
I'd get a fullsize and start at eccesiaties,
however in your carry bible I would read John and corinthians for a more thoughtful read
psalms are essentially poetry
Matthew, luke and acts are more of a play by play of what actually happend
starts off pretty good, gets really slow in the middle, finishes strong
>>69838479
pretty fucked up
>>69834501
That's the Holy Spirit working through you, bro.
I'd encourage you to open it up to a random page and read the passage.
If I'm not mistaken, that's a Gideon, which uses the New King James version. Kind of awkward translation here and there, but it still checks out. It was likely given to you for free.
God bless
>>69841096
>In other words
That's basically the best EP that exists in the bible IMHO. And I'm not Christian or religious; but Psalms and Proverbs are best hits fo sho.
>>69841555
perfect summary. read the beginning until all the begets, then jump to revelation.
then check out the other prophetic parts like Daniel
>>69834501
The bible is a great story if you like cuckoldry because it's the blueprint for the Jews to destroy the warrior spirit of the west by introducing Jewish multicult and socialism.
>>69835406
youre excited, arent you
>>69834501
>I'm oddly compelled to it
Then you're an idiot.
The Bible is a lot of BS and even anime is better-written.
>>69834694
pfffff
>>69834501
Skip the genealogies, skip the NT except one Gospel(doesn't matter which, they're all the same). Be prepared for stories that make no sense and will make you realize kikes have the stupidest most non-sensical myths. Yeah, there are cool ones like Samson's story but then there's shit like Jacob being a scheming bastard who is supposed to be the hero and Jonah randomly saying "screw that one son of mine" . Be prepared for dissonance between OT God who smites people for pulling out and kills all the first borns in Egypt and leads his people in battle and NT God who loves everyone and barely does shit and is really boring.
And, hey, that picture isn't a Bible it's just one those Nee Testament and Psalms.
>>69834694
>Don't read the old testament before judges
But a lot of the cool and important stories are there.
>The new testament is interesting
You have a very strange definition of "interesting".
>>69834872
This is probably the best reason, I'd say. Atheist here.
