Difference of Opinion or Personal Attack
On December 7, 2013, I wrote and posted a book review for the King James Version of the Holy Bible on the Goodreads website.
Some who read it indicated that they liked it; however, a few commented that they felt that the review was a personal attack upon their religious beliefs.
You decide.
The Holy Bible - King James Version - Rating: 1-star
An unprejudiced reader must admit that this book is boring, confusing, biased, tedious, and aggravatingly repetitive. That said; the bible still remains the internationally best known and all-time best-selling book ever published.
Some believe that it is the word of God and that the various human authors were divinely inspired. Others believe that it is a compilation of ancient legends and myths derived from tales told around the camp fire by early humans during prehistoric times. Still others believe the bible is nothing more than superstitious nonsense utilized by certain religions to keep their naive members in line.
I really don't care what you believe. It is none of my business, or anyone else's for that matter. As someone once wrote in a famous book, "Judge not, lest ye be judged".
It doesn't take a genius to figure out that anyone who gave this book a 4 or 5-star rating is probably a devout Christian.
By the way, I happen to be an atheist; however, I have read the King James version of the bible from cover to cover more than once.
Some may ask why I, a non-believer, would want to read the entire bible. They should be asking why so many believers do not.
Whether or not you choose to embrace or reject the contents of the bible is your prerogative; however, you should at least know what it is that you are embracing or rejecting.
Some who read it indicated that they liked it; however, a few commented that they felt that the review was a personal attack upon their religious beliefs.
You decide.
The Holy Bible - King James Version - Rating: 1-star
An unprejudiced reader must admit that this book is boring, confusing, biased, tedious, and aggravatingly repetitive. That said; the bible still remains the internationally best known and all-time best-selling book ever published.
Some believe that it is the word of God and that the various human authors were divinely inspired. Others believe that it is a compilation of ancient legends and myths derived from tales told around the camp fire by early humans during prehistoric times. Still others believe the bible is nothing more than superstitious nonsense utilized by certain religions to keep their naive members in line.
I really don't care what you believe. It is none of my business, or anyone else's for that matter. As someone once wrote in a famous book, "Judge not, lest ye be judged".
It doesn't take a genius to figure out that anyone who gave this book a 4 or 5-star rating is probably a devout Christian.
By the way, I happen to be an atheist; however, I have read the King James version of the bible from cover to cover more than once.
Some may ask why I, a non-believer, would want to read the entire bible. They should be asking why so many believers do not.
Whether or not you choose to embrace or reject the contents of the bible is your prerogative; however, you should at least know what it is that you are embracing or rejecting.
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