Who is this Bible Being Marketed To?

We have no idea who this Bible is being marketed to. It is called the Light Speed Bible. We don't know if that means it reads 'quickly' or if it means that it would be appealing to rocket scientists or maybe Buzz Lightyear or the Jedi Order. We really are at a loss on this one.

Sometimes folks try so hard to be relevant that they shoot right past it and land themselves in the graveyard of irrelevance.

Comments

[Susan Bertalotto]

Perhaps it marketed to Star Trek fans. Or Buck Rogers?

[Paul W]

Probably those who believe in the rapture?

[Mrs. Pilgrim]

Don't be snotty, Paul. I believe in the Rapture, and I don't care for this, either.

You know, I once saw "True Lies," and it was observed therein that the villain often referred to himself as the "Sand Spider."

"Why is that?" asks the head of the intelligence agency.

"Because it sounds scary," answers the agent.

So...because it sounds cool?

[Pattison]

Notice the "Orbs" on the cover? Ingrid had a couple articles on Slice about these "Christian" orbs. Is there a link?

[Karen]

I looked this up, and the Light Speed Bible has plans and tips for reading it at different speeds, with instructions on speed reading. It presents about 4 different ways to read it. It is supposed to help people who want to read the Bible through but get bogged down in places like Leviticus, etc. You can read it through very fast, or use the study hints to read it more carefully with study. There are different headings and places that are highlighted.

I think the artwork is just supposed to look like you're zipping through space - no occult stuff needs to be read into this.

I don't have the opportunity to look through such a Bible, but it may not be a bad thing. I think it is marketed to those who want to read the Bible through, but who in the past have failed, or those who are thinking that they might fail.

[Mrs. Jake]

Yep, because that's what we want. People zipping through God's Word as fast as they can, so that they can truly say, "I read the Bible! Seven times last month!"

[Rita]

No they say the bible is for people who have busy lives and this bible is so you can read the entire thing in 24 hours. But aren't we supposed to take our times to read and analyze what we are reading and pray about it and talk to God about the passage we just read and hear what God has to say? How can this be done if we're "speed reading" it in 24 hours?
For people who have a difficult time trying to read the bible or get stuck on Leviticus I would definitely recommend the Daily Walk Bible, it divides the bible so you can read it in an entire year...Its great because at the beginning of each portion of scripture you are about to read there's a summary of what you'll be reading and questions that they ask you to answer after you've read the chapters for that day...
God Bless!!
Rita

[Pattison]

Here's a thought that may get some negative feedback but oh well:

How about those who have "trouble" reading their Bible get saved first! You can't understand it and won't have a desire to read it if you're just "churched" and not genuinely converted. You can alter and adjust the Bible itself in any way you want, but if you're not converted, you're ultimately not going to read it.

If you are "saved" then try cutting out some extracurricular activites to be able to spend more time reading the Bible: like soccer practice, going to the movies, sitting on your butt waching hours of TV a day, talking on the phone, watching football, and the list goes on and on.

Just a thought!

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[Coram Deo]

Beam it up, Scotty...and then toss it into the dilithium reactor core and incinerate it.

Make it so, Number One.

[Mrs. Jake]

Rita, that's exactly what I meant!