Indeed. A book that mentions a talking snake, man walking on the water, wine turning into wine, a sea that splits open (and later engulfs an entire army) doesn't sound very credible. If the god protrayed in it sends two bears killing 42 children just for mocking a prophet, then that god isn't a very moral god. The attitude of the same god vis a vis Job isn't very honorable either. And the same book portays as the most moral man Lot, who gives his two daughters to a raping mod. No thanks. I have higher standards of morality.
But look at it the other way: a day has only 24 hours. So I have to spend my time well: 7 hours of sleep, daily job, kleening the house, sex with my girlfriend, reading books and posting silly things on the internet. If you want me to make time for the bible, you 'll have to convince me.
No, reading Scripture is not the beginning. You, I, everybody must first have a reason to even consider reading it. You can't say "read the scripture, we talk later".; You 'll have to talk first.
And by your own claim, that can't be that difficult. As you wrote:
As you can guess from my faith icon, I value rationality very high. It's your big chance.