too many people base the Bible on what other people say or they talk about Christianity based upon the "Christians" they know. A person taking a course at a Division I University would get laughted right out of the lecture room if that person tried to discuss the material with the professor without having read the test book. The only thing I have to say is if you wnat to discuss the Bible... then read it first. Read the King James Version and start with the Book of John. It's in the New Testament. The Christ is way cool. He drank wine, and I bet he puffed.