Of these sentences, which do you think is better?
1) "The Bible is a singular document of inestimable influence; but all evidence to the contrary, it can be really, really hard to understand."
2) "The Bible is a singular document of inestimable influence, but despite all evidence to the contrary, it can be really hard to understand."
Oh, and feel free to weigh in on how many "really"s should be included!
This sentence, in some form or another, will appear in the first paragraph of Bible Babel's chapter 1. FYI, one of my goals for Bible Babel is that it be a light, swift read, humming along even while it introduces and engages serious and heady info.
Here's the greater context (Ch.1's first full parag):
Year after year, the Bible tops best-seller lists. Polls show it is the runaway favorite book for Americans of all kinds, and it is considered holy by a full 84% of the
[1] "The Bible is America's favorite book followed by 'Gone with the Wind,'" The Harris Poll® #38, April 8, 2008, http://www.harrisinteractive.com/harris_poll/index.asp?PID=892 (accessed November 25, 2008); and "Americans identify what they consider 'holy books,'" Barna Update, July 7, 2008, http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdate&BarnaUpdateID=302, (accessed November 25, 2008), respectively.
Thoughts?
I like the second sentence better. :)
And I'm looking forward to adding this book to my library. I also am writing and polishing up my translations and exegeses... if you don't mind, and of course when you have the time (since I know you're busy now), I'd like to have you read them and give me your comments.
She is certainly one of the smartes celebs in my opinion, i'm a big fan.