+1,364 To most Christians, the Bible is like the terms of use for a software license. Nobody actually reads it, they just scroll to the bottom and click "I agree", amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Some Christians, perhaps, but not the majority. Sick of the stereotype that people blindly follow a faith - many people I've talked to online struggle and question the role their religion plays in their life in depth.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Some do yes, and it is very sad.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

They're the ones that just go to church on holidays and claim that their Christian whenever anyone brings it up anyway. It is really sad...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

You don't have to go to church to be religious.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

But it is encouraged and usually greatly assists in one's faith rather than doing something else. Regular worship or even just reflection with other Christians is much better than a few Christmas services.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I partially agree with you. But you do not need to listen to the father every Sunday to be faithful.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I did not say that, I said it was encouraged and assisted in one's faith.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I know that, and I kind of agree with you. I did not mean to seem argumentative.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

It was the "But."

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I still wonder about the role that churches play in religion. Like, would it be preferably to have faith without the institutions involved?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Not really. The church, at least from what I understand it was early on and for many people today, it's where people turn for spiritual and moral guidance when they're unsure about something and can't do it on their own. When they don't know what God wants them to do, they can asl the church to help. That and th church is a house of worship and community for God's people, offering sanctuary and help to anyone who asks the church or is a member. It also acts sort fo as a school for learning God's laws and such. We may read the Bible on our own, but hearing the sermons and explainations from people who have thoroughly studied Christianity, if you connect well with your preacher, teaches us a lot and let's us hear a different perspective on things. The church is also a place where we can praise God and come together as a people. It can give you strength in the support of your Christian family. So yes, the church is important.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I understand the community and family bit, but something I do reckon it would be better to have faith in God without organised religion.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Think exactly the opposite. I've always been unsure about the nature of god and the validity and relevance of scripture but I think religious organizations are great. I've always been impressed by all the things they do like feeding homeless people and helping orphans in Africa.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I do understand community church groups, and I'm not saying they should cease to exist - they are completely beneficial to society. But on a more personal level, to do with myself only (that sounds rather selfish, doesn't it? oh well) I'd want my own faith rather than one imposed. I'm sorry, I don't know how to word to convey what I mean - I think churches do benefit many many people, but I'm wondering if they benefit me. There's two that I go to infrequently.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I see. There are many paths to salvation. I just chose the path of churches because they have free donuts.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

No, but if you are a Christian it is implied in the ten commandments....

by Anonymous 13 years ago

You'll want to go if you are.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

*they're

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Do they actually? Im Jewish and I just voted YYA cause of mob mentality

by Anonymous 13 years ago

JEW-FIVE!

by Anonymous 13 years ago

D-W-I-G-H-T K-U-R-T S-H-R-U-T-E is Jewish...... alright man, whatever you say.........

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Lighten Up a little man. Jeez

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yes, sometimes the term "Christian" is just a label. They don't have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, and just go to church, pray, read the Bible etc. when convenient for them. It is quite sad.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Wow, this is actually REALLY clever! I salute you, sir. You and your vast wit.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I take this to mean by most Christians, Oh Chosen One, most Christians as in people who just say they're Christians for a default religion, not people who actually go to church, or discuss actual points of theology. Amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yeah, kind of like that. "Going to church does not make you a Christian anymore than going to the garage makes you a car."

by Anonymous 13 years ago

True, but I think if you have the dedication and faith to go to church every week, you're going to know a bit more about the Bible, and take time the rest of the week to read it.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I go to church every week and have never tried to read the Bible.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

did anyone else think 'click' said 'dick' at first :/

by Anonymous 13 years ago

... Do you need to see a specialist?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

haha I'm good, but thanks for concern bud :)

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Just you and Sigmund Freud.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I confess. I thought that too xD

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Thank you, but I'm starting to regret my confession ha

by Anonymous 13 years ago

ya, i did

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Actually, a lot of Christians DO know what the Bible says, even if they haven't read all 66 books. It is possible to know well the doctrines of a religion without studying it profusely, although you do need to know at least the basics. Which most Christians do, and then some.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

And the rest just sparknote it

by Anonymous 13 years ago

REPOST!!

by Anonymous 13 years ago

RETARD!!

by Anonymous 13 years ago

http://www.amirite.net/310009

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Oh shit that's embarrassing.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

and yet somehow my "repost" comment is still negative and his is positive. hmm....

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I don't give a damn if something is a repost, dont post it. It's annoying. Thus the word "Retard".

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'm not usually one to tell someone what to say, as I have used the word often in the past, but please stop saying "retard." I know I probably sound like uptight, but my new baby cousin has down syndrome and it bothers me a lot when people say it now.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I apologize. I was in a bad mood yesterday.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

This metaphor also applies to most Americans and the Constitution.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Hmm, that's a good analogy. It'd be interesting to see if all the hardcore Tea Party members who say we have to get back to the Constitutional principles, blah blah blah, have actually read the Constitution. Although it's a lot easier to read the Constitution than the Bible

by Anonymous 13 years ago

This can apply to anyone. There are people of every religion, or every political ideology, who don't think for themselves. There's nothing wrong with being religious, and there's nothing wrong with not believing in a god, but you should at least question the system and figure things out for yourself.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Im Jewish but I havent read the torah

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'm athiest but I haven't read anything by Darwin

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'm black and I've never had KFC.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I think it's a bit ignorant to like the world's largest religion to part of installing a music-downloading software.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I believe the word you're looking for is "compare."

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I actually meant liken, but compare probably works best.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

ummm... it's not the worlds largest religion (not sure how to say that without sounding like a jerk)

by Anonymous 13 years ago

http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html ...Just sayin'

by Anonymous 13 years ago

LOL "Judaism 0.22%" These are the guys who secretly control all media and caused 9/11?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Not only that, but we spit in your food when we give it you and that lemonade you just had wasn't lemonade. MUAHAHAHAHA

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I love how Judaism is an insignificant little sliver on that pie chart

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Islam has actually increased since I took my world religion class last semester. It's also apparently the fastest growing religion.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

i really don't like it when people are like "well according to jonabilationian 29:43 you should give me all of your possessions and your first born child

by Anonymous 13 years ago

That made me think of Unwind.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Haha, I always wondered what they would do if they had less than ten kids.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Also i hate how people claim we should follow the bible word for word, Like they listen to the part about gay's not being allowed to get married, but theres also a part stating that if a woman speaks in church she should be stoned, dont just listen to the parts you want to.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Old Testament is the strict law that Christ says we do not have to follow (since he saved us and all that good stuff). However, homosexuality IS frowned upon in the New Testament (though unlike the way some think, this is not license to go out and murder gays).

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'm confused, which way do you believe? Cause you said you hate how Christians follow it word for word but then you said don't just believe the parts you want.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Im sorry, i worded that wierdly, I meant that i dont like it when people only follow parts of the bible that they want to

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Like Cafeteria Catholics.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I've always wondered if they put some crazy shiz in a software license for like iTunes or something. Now that THEY KNOW we don't actually read it, they're gonna put some crazy stuff in there like, "Every time you purchase a song, YOU MUST DO THE HOKEY-POKEY OR YOU'RE WARRANTY ON YOUR IPOD WILL BE CANCELLED." Just a random thought.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I've never seen the whole your/you're thing misused THAT way before.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

You will give all your money in your debit card to us. Click Agree to continue. :D

by Anonymous 13 years ago

In one company's term and conditions, they added that by agreeing they'd own your soul... just to see if people were paying attention.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Which company was this? d

by Anonymous 13 years ago

GameStation. "An April Fool's Day joke by a gaming company in Britain has resulted in the company owning the souls of 7500 customers. The company inserted the "immortal soul clause" into the terms and conditions of the sale to online buyers as a way to prove that no one ever reads the terms of online transactions." Google it for the whole thing.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I go to a catholic school. In my theology class there is one person who has read the entire bible, one student, not even the teacher. This probably can't be said for all Christians because from what I know Protestant Christians tend to know more about the Bible than the Catholics.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Protestant Reformation was based around the people getting the Bible as opposed to the preachers, so this is no huge surprise.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I don't think Christians believe you have to know the entire Bible. Just the part about Jesus dying.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Where did that come from? The Protestant Reformation was about the average Joe getting the Bible AT ALL instead of having to get it from someone "qualified" (as it were).

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Well, I meant to reply to thirtythree.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

The Catholics had usually believed that the priest was just supposed to interpret for them. Actually Catholics weren't encouraged to ever read the bible until the Second Vatican Council in the 60s. There is more to being a Christian than just some dude named Jesus who died. And NiceBoulder is correct.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I know what people say, but I also know that some pastors say that if nothing else, Christians need to know that Jesus died for them and rose from the dead, and that that is the most important thing to know. Oh, and that God forgives us of our sins.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

That doesn't mean it's the only thing we should know. And from my experience, that's just some priests. My old preacher stressed the message, "love thy neighbor" mroe than anything else. He always, always, talked about how Jesus loves us and loved the people he knew on earth and how we should do the same. Anyone who went to my church would tell you, he barely talked about all that "Jesus died for you" stuff, though he did mention it, and he definitely talked about God forgiving us, but he mostly emphasized how we ourselves should love and forgive as God as done for us.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Martin Luther took out some books.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yea, he took out 7 books in the Old Testament: Siruch, Baruch, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, Wisdom, Tobit, and Judith.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I thought he only took out James? Or am I misinformed...?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I just looked at a NIV edition, and James is there. The only Bible that contains those 7 books is the Catholic, I believe. James is in every Bible.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

The Catholics have their own Bible? What's it called?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

It's the same bible that Protestants use, but just plus 7 books. It's not a whole different bible

by Anonymous 13 years ago

But different translations usually have different titles, like the King James Version or the New Living Translation. How do they tell their Bible's apart from other ones without looking inside?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

The version of the bible is usually written on the cover, or somewhere inside.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I know, but what would it be called?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Catholic Holy Bible, or something like that.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

inb- fuck it, it's useless.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

fuck it, it's useless

by Anonymous 13 years ago

It's really too bad. Personally, I think everybody should read the Bible. There are said it; go right ahead and NW me. The KJV is really one of the most superbly written books in the English language. Even if you think it's a work of fiction, you can't deny that it's poetic and beautifully worded even though it's really old-fashioned. It's also important because western literature and culture is unbelievably full of biblical references. If you don't understand the Bible, you miss out on all the biblical allusions in literature and trust me, there are tons of them. It's seems like almost all famous European writers from Shakespeare to Jane Austen were heavily influenced by the Bible and included dozens of biblical allusions in everything they wrote. I certainly don't think everybody should be christian but I do believe that you should read the Bible if you really want a well-rounded education.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

By that same logic, I think everyone should read "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins. Or "The End of Faith" by Sam Harris. That just isn't realistic though, most people are too lazy and stubborn to read into other people's points of view.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I see no harm in reading all three. If you're an atheistfag that's gonna be "OMG THIS BIBLE IS SO STOOPID HOW DO PEOPLE BELIEVE THIS?" or a Christfag that gonna be "OMG DAWKINS IS THE ANTI-CHRIST" then don't, but if you're someone who likes objective points of view and doesn't automatically believe everything just because it's in a book, then both The Bible and The God Delusion could be learning experiences.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I don't think people need to read the Bible because everybody should read and love Christianity. I think it's great that people have so many different opinions and thoughts about spirituality. I think people should read the Bible because you can't understand western society, art, history, and culture unless you understand the Bible. It's the most famous and widely published book in the world. I think everyone needs to read the Bible at least once, even if they don't take the religion part seriously and read the whole thing as fairytale.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Well does knowing the Torah count? Because that's similar to the Old Testament

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Sure, understanding the Torah is really important to understanding Western (and Middle Eastern) society.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Torah is essentially the old testament.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

The Torah is part of the bible (the first five books of the bible, I believe). There is more to the bible than one book.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Repost! But also, sadly that's true. BUT reading the bible everyday or whatever doesint nessisarly get you to heaven. Your relationship with God does. Gods word is the bible so those do go somewhat hand in hand I guess.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Who doesn't read the terms & conditions...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

*raises hand*

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Ya me too. Forgot that sarcasm doesn't work on a computer. After watching that south park episode, I've been trying to read them but they're SO LONG. I just wanted to buy a $1 app not read a book full of legal terms.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

If you go to church, you read the Bible.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

If you pay attention is church, you read the Bible. FTFY

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Out of curiosity, are you Christian?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I've been to church but haven't read the bible.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I don't understand a lot of the things I read in the Bible. And I find it so bizarre when they talk about the things that happened back then, like the parting of the sea. But I don't doubt it at all. I love reading the Bible. It's interesting.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Here's the thing that many people misunderstand: Just because someone says they are a Christian does not make it so. I agree with this statement completely if you would have said "Most people to claim to be Christians..." A real Christian avidly reads the Bible and lives by the words of God. If you don't aim to read the Bible/commune with Jesus on a daily basis, how can you even call yourself a Christian? And no simply going to church regularly doesn't mean anything either. The main people Jesus rebuked when he was here on Earth were the Pharisees, the 'righteous' men who were at synagogue all the time but didn't truly understand the message of God's love. Don't condemn us real Christians :) Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

A "real" Christian does not have to avidly read the Bible. A Christian is just a person who believes in Jesus Christ and his teachings.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

What does it mean to "believe Jesus Christ and His teachings?" What I mean is, how can you know what Jesus Christ taught apart from reading the BIble? Didn't Jesus say Himself that He didn't come to abolish the Law or the Prophets, but to fulfill them? So not only is Jesus' teaching important, but everything in the Old Testament about the Law and from the Prophets is important. Of course, all of this reading, knowledge, and teaching pales in comparison to loving God; 1 Corinthians 13 says that without love everything is meaningless. (Yes, they pale in comparison, but obeying the Law and Prophets is how we show God love. John 14:23-24)

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I believe in Jesus Christ, therefore I am a Christian. No, I am not fake because I don't read the Bible cover to cover on a regular basis. I pray and I go to church and I believe. That's IT.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

When I read this I thought of South Park, remember that episode?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Why yes I do

by Anonymous 13 years ago

religion is a waste of time

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Actually, I know a lot of other people who make it a habit to read at least a little bit of their Bible every night. I used to, until I sadly fell out of the habit. Nowadays I just use the Bible as a sort of guide. Don't steal, be nice to everyone, be generous, blahblahblah...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

umm http://www.amirite.net/457674

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Nobody has to know about this... O.o

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I think this needs to be change from most Christians to most Catholics. I am Catholic and I hate to admit that I don't read the Bible too often. I know a lot of Protestents that know their Bible backwards and forewords, but very few Catholics.

by Anonymous 13 years ago