The Book You Need to Read.. The lesson is simple: Stop rushing towards hot new hardcovers and pick up the book that built Western Civilization instead. No matter where you stand on religion, if you don’t know what the Bible actually says, it’s time to change that.

The Bible is an interesting one. If you overlook many aspects and don't think too deeply, it can lead you into, or bolster your existing religious belief. If you look at it with a critical eye, it can lead you to be free of religion and to view it as a farce.