If you were wondering what Nietzsche meant when he said "God is dead", look no further than $60 Bibles sold by the world's most famous violator of that "don't commit adultery" commandment.
The $60 Bible doesn't function like a religious text, its just a totem for virtue signaling (or vice signaling, depending on where you stand). Anybody who buys those has never actually read the Bible.
How can I say that? Well, reading the Bible is a transformative experience. Maybe 1 in 100 read it and start acting like they've actually encountered the thoughts of God. The other 99 become atheists.
The $60 Bible doesn't function like a religious text, its just a totem for virtue signaling (or vice signaling, depending on where you stand). Anybody who buys those has never actually read the Bible.
How can I say that? Well, reading the Bible is a transformative experience. Maybe 1 in 100 read it and start acting like they've actually encountered the thoughts of God. The other 99 become atheists.