An avowed skeptic reading the Bible is similar to an avowed communist reading our constitution. In both cases there is a determined rejection of content before the the reading starts and there will be numerous objections to the content based on the lack of honest and impartial inquiry. Their prejudice will not allow them the use of sound reasoning in looking at context, applying common sense, or considering the possibility of internal coherency. They start with rejection and look for ways to substantiate rejection.

In fact there is a lot of commonality between the two -- they are both purely humanistic approaches where they get to make all the rules. They plead toleration and free thinking till they get in power, then they use the party/group consensus approach and say we have it to do what we want. Then they will work to oppress, dismiss, and expel all influence of religion. In the end they will create a horror that they cannot control and which will ultimately self destruct.

Last edited by Thunderstick; 07/14/19.