Re "Bible as literature?" (Speak Out, Dec. 15)

Re: Learning about the Bible (Seakout, Jan 02)

Regarding a Christian versus atheist religious point of view, one's belief depends upon one's perspective.
 
It would probably be safe to say that 100% of the members of the many world religions would disagree with the atheist while 99.9% would disagree with the Christian.
 
A Muslim versus atheist, Christian or any other religion's point of view on religion would probably produce similar percentages of disagreement.
 
It's interesting that however intricately diverse might our religious perspectives be worldwide, and however purportedly divinely inspired and sacrosanct the separate teachings, the reason for such diversity is much more obvious and can be discerned by answering the following question: "
 
What was the religion of one's parents?
 
 
Armond "Si" Simmons
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