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Well, there you have it. If you want to be the kind of Christian who lived in the Dark Ages, content to let Mother Church read the Bible to you in a language you can't understand, and then tell you what they mean... you can opt out of reading them for yourself.
Me, I'm an Anabaptist. I'd willingly die for the right to read the Bible myself, without a middleman standing between me and God.
My church reads the Bible in English and I can understand it. I do read the Bible sometimes, particularly in situations where it might be difficult or stressful, but I don't believe I HAVE to, to be a "real Christian".
My pastor does not stand in between me and God. God has called him to serve our congregation. We respect that preaching, teaching, and sacramental office within our congregation. We don't ask you to share that conviction.
I was just sharing my perspective, it doesn't have to be a matter of right and wrong. Different people have different ways of being Christian, and that's my point. How you approach the Bible is going to depend on what religious tradition you identify with.
At the end of the day, being a Christian for me is just about trusting in Jesus and finding moments of gratitude and moments to serve him in my day to day life. It's different from being a "Bible professor".
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