Do you have a Bible, any Bible. What do you get from it ?

Yes. I own two versions of the Bible, and I use google constantly to refresh my memory on certain passages that I remember poorly.

We are told that the Old Testament is 100% the word of God, because God Himself inspired the MEN who wrote it, and the prophets who prophesied. That might be true, to some extent. However, it is also a written history.

I love the Psalms of David, and the relationship he had with God. I feel the same as he did, in many ways...full of love and praise.

The new testament was compiled at least 78 years after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and was assembled from the writings of the apostles. We say that the New Testament was the word of God, because In the year 325 AD the Emperor Constantine declared that Jesus Christ was God. (It was sometimes said that he did so for political purposes). Jesus Himself never claimed to be God. He called Himself the Son of Man. He called God His Father.

Men will argue about this until they are blue in the face...but I do love the teachings of Jesus Christ. very much. I use them to uplift my spirit, and in some instances I find that they disprove SOME modern day churches and their beliefs.

Let us not forget for a moment that the Catholic Church made a decision to remove the Apocrypha from the Bible in its entirety. Apparently it did not entirely fit into Catholic doctrine. Some of it did...but not all.

So the Bible has already been cherrypicked.

I do not appreciate Bible study wherein a sentence will be cherrypicked out of an entire chapter in order to prove a point that some MAN or WOMAN wants to make. You can NOT remove sentences from context.

Perhaps I am cynical, but there is a great deal in the New Testament that states Jesus did this, that and the other thing in order to follow a prophecy that was given about the King of the Jews. It seemed to me that he deliberately set out to prove Himself that king.

My cynical viewpoint in no way separates me from the love I feel for God or for the teachings of Jesus the Christ, and I sincerely believe that there IS a Holy Spirit, who comforts and uplifts us.

I may be the only atheist who owns more than one Bible.
I like the stories from the old testament.
I like God's no B.S. way of handling things.
I respect those who do have faith even though I don't.
I keep it on hand for reinforcement reference on touchy topics.
Like I can say .. " It even says that in the Bible".

I have 3. Two brand new identical with a story. Vickie ordered 1 that was supposedly large print. When it didn't arrive after a month she contacted them and they sent another which arrived 3 days later.
LARGE print? You need a microscope to read this book. 2 months later the other one showed up.
Then I have a very old one from the 30s that belonged to my grandmother. It's half the size of the other 2 very thin pages yet perfectly legible. That's the first Bible I ever read the only one I have that's legible and it's also a precious keep sake. My grandmother on my father's side was the kindest and wisest person I ever knew in my life.

Yes, I do. I'm about half way through it. I'd recommend reading it. I have a few different versions. I swear every time I open it up and read it, I feel better.

Yes I do and I get peace and hope from it

I do. I received a return to sanity in my life .

My actual Bible is in storage, but I find it easier to look up scripture online these days. I prefer "Bible Gateway," and the KJV, but it doesn't matter what translation one uses, one must always look up the Biblical Hebrew words, or the Konine Greek words to truly understand what is being said.
The Bible, however, is neither the infallible word of God, nor the "inspired," word of God. It was written by men, who had an idea of what they wanted their God to be and do for them, just like every other ancient holy book. All ancient holy books, from all religions have some truth and have some wisdom that can be applied, and we should all apply good wisdom when it is heard or read.

Yes, I do. I learn from it, and get hope and encouragement from it, and it helps me know and feel closer to God.

I have a couple of dozen Bibles (Tanakh/ "Old Testament"). Some in Hebrew with commentaries and some in various translations in different languages. I am fascinated by the many different perspectives that these ancient texts can bring forth.

I own a few Bibles in different versions. My go-to Bible is always the King James version. I also have a few Bible commentaries. My favorite is the Believer's Bible commentary. I have them all on my computer now. I do have one Cambridge Bible in giant print, leather-bound. I only use my laptop now.

I own many Bibles. Many different translations as well.
The Bible inspires me in my relationship with God and with people.

Have several...love finding old ones.

But really it's on my phone. Use it often.

There's a dusty one in the house somewhere.

I think it came from one of the grandparents.

I tried reading it when I was young but got bored and went back to Roald Dahl.

Of course- God's word!

I have an ESV Reformation Study Bible as my main use Bible and a KJV as my travel Bible!

I bought it at a Mardel’s store, it’s a Rainbow Study Bible.

Gods Words to live by.

I do have one packed away in a box

A few. I occasionally answer religious questions on different forums and mostly use them for that.

I have a bunch of them.. sigh I should read them more 🤐

I dont have one.

Kindling

I had one and later threw it in the trash. All I can salvage from it is the golden rule and some of the commandments like don't kill or steal. The rest is made up and sickly.

The problem with the bible is it’s written by man.. edited constantly by man to suit the churches narrative ..