"there is no doubt you are trying to undermind the authority of scripture. The bible says to study [the bible] to show yourselves approved unto God. Naturally we are supposed to do good unto others as well, but not at the expense of growing in our Christian walk. Discouraging Christians from reading their bible and praying is something you will have to answer for my friend."
John 13:34-35: 'A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another'
Mark 12:28-31: 'And one of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, "What commandment is the foremost of all?" Jesus answered, "The foremost is, 'Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' "The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these'
Nowhere in the above two pieces of Scripture does Jesus say that reading the Bible takes priority over all else. Now what part of these don't you understand? I guess you also claim this is merely 'metaphor' & 'parable':
Luke 18:22: 'Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me'
'The bible is the literal Word of God. But some parts are more literal than others, eh? You just keep picking those Biblical cherries, Mac. Oh, and for good measure:
James 2:26: 'For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also'
Read it & weep. You'll certainly have plenty of time for that - in HELL!