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THIS ONE GOES TO 11: Can you match a quote about holy writ to the famous person who said it? You may be surprised by who really said what. And if you're into that kind of provocative discourse, you'll really dig the new book <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/disquiet-time-jennifer-grant/1118480355?ean=9781455578825" target="_blank">DISQUIET TIME: Rants and Reflections on the Good Book by the Skeptical, the Faithful, and a Few Scoundrels.</a> Check it out.

THIS ONE GOES TO 11: Can you match a quote about holy writ to the famous person who said it? You may be surprised by who really said what. And if you're into that kind of provocative discourse, you'll really dig the new book DISQUIET TIME: Rants and Reflections on the Good Book by the Skeptical, the Faithful, and a Few Scoundrels. Check it out.

Who Said That? Famous Quotes About The Good Book: Another Disquieting Bible Quiz

Who said: "The Bible illustrated by Dore occupied many of my hours — and I think probably gave me many nightmares."

The late First Lady was an avid Bible reader as a child and the Dore illustrated Bible would give anybody nightmares!

Correct!

Who said the Bible gave her nightmares?

Who said: "To get overprotective about particular readings of the Bible is always in danger of idolatry."

N.T. "Tom" Wright, the former Anglican Bishop of Durham, England, did indeed say that and a whole lot more!

Who says being "overprotective" of how the Bible is interpreted is akin to "idolatry"?

Who said: "I have friends that are gay, and we study the Bible together."

The Purple One, who is a practicing Jehovah's Witness, did, indeed, say that. He's also been known to go door to door "witnessing" to strangers, as is the JW's practice.

Who says they have a Bible study with gay friends?

Who said: "The Bible and the Church have been the biggest stumbling blocks in the way of women's emancipation."

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a contemporary and close friend of Susan B. Anthony. She was an abolitionist, early vanguard of women's rights, and lifelong Christian whose accomplishments include writing The Women's Bible.

Who said the Bible has been one of the main blocks to women's equality?

Indeed, it was Annie Lamott (a favorite among many of the authors in Disquiet Time), who said that.

Who said nobody can appropriate the Bible (even if it feels like they have)?

Who said: "I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older; then it dawned on me — they're cramming for their final exam."

It was indeed George Carlin who said that. Religion was a common subject for the comedian throughout his career, one of his three main areas of focus and part of the what he called "humanity's bullshit."

Who said older people read the Bible more often because they're "cramming for their final exam"?

Who said: "I read novels but I also read the Bible. And study it, you know? And the more I learn, the more excited I get."

It was The Man In Black, a devout Christian after a turbulent youth and young adulthood, himself who said that. In fact the full quote is even more awesome: "I read novels but I also read the Bible. And study it, you know? And the more I learn, the more excited I get. Some of those stories are as wild as any HG Wells could drum up. And that Jesus! He really cuts me up! I worship him, but he tickles me to death."

Who said the more he studies the Bible, the more excited he gets?

Who said: "To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?"

Indeed, Queen Elizabeth II, who, in addition to her role as Constitutional Monarch of Great Britain, is also the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, did utter those faith-filled words.

Smashing!

Who described the Bible as a "treasure house" full of truth?

Who said: "God writes the Gospel not in the Bible alone, but also on the trees and in the flowers and clouds and stars."

It may sound like something a Flower Child would have said, but in fact it was Martin Luther, father of the Reformation, who said it more than 400 years before the Summer of Love.

Who said God writes the Gospel not only in the Bible but on "trees" and "flowers"?

Who said: "In the Bible it says you have to forgive seventy times seven. I want you all to know I'm keeping a chart."

Yikes, but that's what the former First Lady and Secretary of State said. Hillary 2016?

Who said the Bible says to figive "seventy times seven" but she's keeping track?

Who said: " I accept the Old Testament as more of an action movie: blood, car chases, evacuations, a lot of special effects, seas dividing, mass murder, adultery. The children of God are running amok, wayward. Maybe that's why they're so relatable."

Indeed, the U2 frontman, who has been a humble Christian believer since his teen years, did say that. Here's the quote in its entirety from one of his conversations with French journalist Michka Assayas: "There's nothing hippie about my picture of Christ. The Gospels paint a picture of a very demanding, sometimes divisive love, but love it is. I accept the Old Testament as more of an action movie: blood, car chases, evacuations, a lot of special effects, seas dividing, mass murder, adultery. The children of God are running amok, wayward. Maybe that's why they're so relatable. But the way we would see it, those of us who are trying to figure out our Christian conundrum, is that the God of the Old Testament is like the journey from stern father to friend. When you're a child, you need clear directions and some strict rules. But with Christ, we have access in a one-to-one relationship, for, as in the Old Testament, it was more one of worship and awe, a vertical relationship. The New Testament, on the other hand, we look across at a Jesus who looks familiar, horizontal. The combination is what makes the Cross."

Who thinks the Old Testament is like an "action movie"? 

Oh buddy, it's OK. You can always try again.

Whant-waaaaah.

(Golf claps.) Still a respectable showing.

Not bad, not bad. 

Hey, hey ya, that's impressive, that's what that is.

All right, all right, all right.

Dude, that's Carlton-in-a-Christmas-sweater-doing-his-happy-dance awesome!

WHOAH! THAT'S AMAZING!

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