I think being brought up in it, the accumulation of details is gradual enough you don't notice the 'zingers' that are included.
Once you're in the atheist orbit, and see all the other stuff they've found, it can be overwhelming in it's impact.
For instance, I was brought up Methodist and the poison/deadly serpent crap was at the bottom of the page and asterisked (lest us kiddlings try it I suppose) I was DELIGHTED to learn other bibles don't have any qualms with that way of knowing the christians by those signs, and I am a vigorous supporter of them demonstrating it. There is all kinds of stuff in the bible I find specious, ludicrous and bizarre I didn't know about before I was coming around to the idea it was a bunch of hooey. It would be tough going back because I am aware of so much more stuff now that would have had me questioning had I known earlier.
Once you're in the atheist orbit, and see all the other stuff they've found, it can be overwhelming in it's impact.
For instance, I was brought up Methodist and the poison/deadly serpent crap was at the bottom of the page and asterisked (lest us kiddlings try it I suppose) I was DELIGHTED to learn other bibles don't have any qualms with that way of knowing the christians by those signs, and I am a vigorous supporter of them demonstrating it. There is all kinds of stuff in the bible I find specious, ludicrous and bizarre I didn't know about before I was coming around to the idea it was a bunch of hooey. It would be tough going back because I am aware of so much more stuff now that would have had me questioning had I known earlier.
The granting of a pardon is an imputation of guilt, and the acceptance a confession of it.
