And a Most Controversial Book

Though the Bible may exceed all the rest in circulation, it also leads in the controversy that it generates. The Bible has always provoked heated debate, drawing passionate reactions from some of the most notable thinkers and leaders across the ages. The Bible will continue to have a major place in our society and the controversy is sure to continue.

Some love it
A..Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.
B..Horace Greeley (1811-1872)
It is impossible to mentally or socially enslave a Bible-reading people.
C..Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
All the good from the Savior of the world is communicated through this book...All things desirable to men are contained in the Bible.
D..Emmanuel Kant (1724-1804)
The Bible is the greatest benefit which the human race has ever experienced.

Some hate it
E..Voltaire (1694-1778)
If we would destroy the Christian religion, we must first of all destroy man's belief in the Bible.
F..Robert Ingersoll (1833-1899)
The inspiration of the Bible depends upon the ignorance of the gentleman who reads it.
G..Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)
One does well to put on gloves when reading the New Testamentxeverything in it is cowardice and self-deception.
H..Thomas Paine (1737-1809)
. . .It would be more consistent that we call it the work of a demon than the word of God. It is a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalize mankind.