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Allerdice_ t1_j2q6xl8 wrote

It’s definitely doable but I’ve never met anyone who has read the Bible from cover to cover

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unique56 t1_j2rixqg wrote

It is a very boring book. The koran as well. There are definitely better books to read.

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Ekublai t1_j2sumbi wrote

I don’t know. Song of Solomon gets pretty spicy.

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peeshivers243 t1_j2rltup wrote

It's about 72 hours of reading (based on average reading pace in America)

Definitely some dry and boring parts but I must say that after reading it in its entirety it helps to paint a bigger picture at least

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answerguru t1_j2rmt11 wrote

Who wants a bigger picture of complete fantasy?

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peeshivers243 t1_j2rmxuh wrote

Have you met Marvel fans? Jk jk

I hear you, however I did want to read through to have understood everything for myself and not only others commentary. (Though now I can see what matches between the two and what doesn't)

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So_I_read_a_thing t1_j2s4flj wrote

It took me months. Does your math factor for boring? My mind would go blank, I would have to go back a page, to remember wtf I was reading. Definitely no car chases.

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peeshivers243 t1_j2s5n2e wrote

It took me about 66 days (I started late in the year and tried to finish before end of that year) but I likely won't be reading it through that quickly again.

My math definitely didn't account for boring parts haha.

No car chases, but had some expendables style moments (maybe a couple passages about David's Mighty Men), a woman driving a tent peg through a dude's skull, and a few other things lol.

I usually have to go back and reread stuff two or three times anyway because I blank out a lot (I reread your comment a couple times to make sure I was answering all your points haha)

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purana t1_j2rkfd0 wrote

I've read it cover to cover twice: once by reading the actual book and once by audiobook by listening to a half hour every night while going to sleep. The OT is really helpful to cure insomnia in a lot of parts. So much repetition.

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Allerdice_ t1_j2rx6ij wrote

God bless your soul. I might try to read it at night

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Purphect t1_j2smqom wrote

Unfortunately my father in law reads it every year from cover to cover. He’s accomplished it 4 times so far. Not sure how long he’s done it/attempted to do it.

That’s why he explicitly told me the Bible does not support or accept being gay. A church that marries them or accepts them isn’t a real church. I have two gay cousins so I strongly disagree haha. I’m not religious either so I just nodded.

Can’t believe people take the opinions of man from 2,000-3,000 years ago as fact over the scientific research of today.

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