[Frumious Bandersnatch]

If more people would read the bible rather than reading about the bible, we'd be a whole better off.

[Notwithstanding]

Without guidance, the Bible is easily misinterpreted. Thats why the Catechism of the Catholic Church is such a good book to have handy when reading the Bible.

[JusPasenThru]

If more people would read the bible rather than reading about the bible, we'd be a whole better off.

Agree, but they might ought to skip Genesis 38.