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In reply to the discussion: Actually the Bible is probably the most important book in my life too. [View all]nolabear
(41,960 posts)I completely agree that having vast reading, learning and influences is desirable and vital. The Bible is such a small percent of the influential books in my life that I doubt I could calculate it. But as I said, its cultural influences here in the US, the emotion it evokes here and in other spheres, its influences on government (and I dislike that but can't deny its importance) and the fact that it was the book that was presented to me as "us" by people who were my family and culture makes it very important. Not beloved, not adhered to (except where I do, and I think it's because I like some things it says and agree with them, not because I think it's holy or the voice of law) but important.
So no, I don't think I'm ignorant at all. Not by definition, and not by aspersion.