(March 24, 2013 at 8:48 pm)CapnAwesome Wrote: The main attribute I think of when I think of the bible is just how boring it is. Many Atheists paint the bible as this book of horrors but in truth it's mostly just long and boring. It clearly shares attributes with other literature of the period. Most ancient literature is also fairly tedious. Clearly it's a product of it's time. I think that Christians who claim to find something special in it are basically lying or haven't read it. Large sections of ancient genealogy and poorly put together poetry, clumsy metaphorical stories make up a huge chunk of the old testament.
Christians will talk of these beautiful passages, but they are a miniscule part of the bible. It's mind numbingly dull. The new testament is likewise mind numbingly dull, and don't blame the translation. The Iliad far exceeds it in terms of actual good writing. Is this God's test of our patience?
This, actually, is exactly why St. Augustine (354 – 430) wouldn't read it. The thing is so damn basic that even the most boring person ever lived wouldn't find it entertaining.
Then again, the book isn't written for entertainment.
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