I read it thoroughly and am basically Atheist by definition.

Or!

Just take it out to the outhouse and use the pages as intended by their god(s) to wipe your ass clean!

I can't remember the last time I owned a copy of the bible - but I did have a copy of The Silmarillion for many years - and I never read that either...

I have recently acquired a new puppy. She is a BeaBull, part Beagle part Bulldog. I thought it was a bit funny, because that is how I use to pronounce Bible (as a joke).

Funny thing is, there is a scripture that says "study to show thyself approved." I am a literalist. I studied the bible, I read it three times front to back and one of those times it was a chronological version. And lookie lookie where I am now Like the buybull is telling you up front that it is BS, I feel very approved.

That sure hits the nail on the head! No pun intended.