Blogger Bruce Critelli made a new year's resolution that won’t seem particularly surprising to most Americans. He's decided to read the King James Bible cover to cover, a few chapters a day for 365 days, while blogging about his impressions. He's invited people of all faiths or none to read along with him and join in a civil discussion on his website.
This is the kind of resolution that Christians of all stripes make from time to time, but Critelli is not motivated by a sense of religious devotion or responsibility. He's not trying to get closer to God or seeking spiritual guidance. He's not even a Christian; he's an atheist. So why in the world is he encouraging people to spend a year reading the Bible?
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