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The wonder and awe of "all things".
Interestingly we hear about sacrifices for instance:The way I see it-- is this. Too many people believe the bible is MAGICAL. And refuse to edit out the worst parts, such as Exodus 21, wherein bible-god describes how to care for, and where to purchase, human slaves. Which we modern folk recognize (mostly) that slavery is immoral, because it does not promote Well Being: both the slave and the slave owner are harmed by slavery.
Another horrific idea the bible promotes, is Scape Goating. Another immoral idea. The idea of using some innocent thing, and brutally killing it, is a horrific idea. Worse, the idea that killing the innocent thing, Magically Absolves you of your Responsibility? Horrible! But the entire NT hinges on this very idea. It's garbage-think.
It literally enables people to go and do terrible things, and then? Get an instant gratification of "Get Out Of Jail Free" no consequences sort of thinking.
Using a scape goat does not promote Well Being.
On the whole? I find the bible akin to a Compost Heap: Sure, you could dig into that mess, looking for an occasional nugget of Sweet Corn. But, is it worth it? No.
Hosea 6:6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.. (And in various other places)
Over and over the story turns out more complex than it can seem from just one chapter....
So, one would need a very extensive reading to get it all correct.
For example, many think Sodom was destroyed simply because "all" the men of the city, "young and old", came and wanted to rape the two visitors.
A reasonable conclusion. But so incomplete it's just mistaken, even though that incident was an illustration of one factor.
What i typically encounter is prior thinking or viewpoints people assume is correct. Some idea they have heard (often both camps), but which oversimplified the picture into just error. Just wrong. Nothing magical in just more complete reading.