An Atheist Reads The Bible - PART 1: GENESIS 1-3

I had a notion that I should probably read the Bible - and, hey, why not aloud, and why not record it for posterity? I am not a believer, but I do recognise and respect the influence that the Bible has on every aspect of our lives.

It's funny that just today, I heard a talk show host suggest that nudity wasn't natural because God had given Adam and Eve fig leaves to cover up -- and further that toplessness was OK because every time he had seen Eve, she wasn't wearing a fig leaf bra. In all the photographs, I suppose. Maybe if he read his Bible more closely...

In any event, I hope that in some way I am contributing to at least my own betterment as a person. Cheers!

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[CosmicBoot]

Is that a freemasons bible? Are there any differences to a regular non masonic bible? Just wondering, cheers!

[TheUghman]

@CosmicBoot – Yeah, It's a Masonic Bible. The text is that of the King James version. It includes sections about Masonic rites, prayers, rituals, etc. as well as illustrated plates with Masonic images and tracing boards. Like an old family Bible had pages to write about the family, visitors, and so on, this one has pages to make note of visiting brothers, special events in the Lodge and whatnot. It belonged to my Grandfather, so it is pretty interesting.

[TheUghman]

What th'… i didn't get an email notice about these comments! Sorry if I didn't respond. I'll read them all when I get a chance.

[osiris3yhn]

yeaaahhya

[CosmicBoot]

@TheUghman - Wow, Interesting. Thanks for getting back to me with that :)

[HeyImBubProductions]

last I checked snakes don't eat dust...

[VideoGuyNC]

@JazzminOber WoW! Yep, I certainly do believe in ghosts and things, but I don't believe it's the actual person or anything. Basically, I don't believe the "ghost" has any ability to think or anything. I think it's more left over energy from the person's life/existence.

[JazzminOber]

@VideoGuyNC Oh, wow. Yeah, I want to search stuff like that more. My mom was sleeping once and she felt something was staring at her, she opened her eyes and she saw a girl that looked about thirteen with brown hair and a sideways ponytail. She was reaching toward her, not meaning any harm and my mom levitated from her bed. It scared her so bad. So I believe that people go back to the places they died after death.

[VideoGuyNC]

@JazzminOber Well, on the topic of haunted places, I actually believe in that as well. I had a personal experience with a haunted place. The place was a large group cabin in the NC mountains called the "Grand View Lodge" at Fall creek cabins and Lodge. It's a huge 10 bed/6.5 bath lodge that my family stayed at for a couple nights. It was definitely haunted as some of our family actually had things thrown at them during the night, and the doors would open and close at random times.

[JazzminOber]

@VideoGuyNC I know, I might sound like I'm saying two different things, but I do believe in spirits and ghosts and stuff like that. It might seem silly to you, but I've had a haunted house before. When I was four, a girl that obviously died on the farm, I guess you could say always like played dolls with me. It also used to be a nursing home. But anyway, I just am confused with a lot of things and positive at the same time. But I don't know, I'll see when I die. :)