Why The Bible?

One of my best friends hates the fact that I often quote the Bible as my point of reference concerning most issues.
But (IMHO) The Bible covers most issues.

If we take Ockham's (Occam's) Razor to this book - what we get are very few absolute passages.
Matthew 22: 37-40 breaks the Bible down to the two greatest commandments;
Love God,
Love Thy Neighbor.
That's it!

Everything else are just examples of how these commandments were carried out throughout this recorded history's timeline.

Do you wish to convey the message of "Staying Focused'?
Why not use the example of Peter doing the impossible and walking on water. (That is, until he lost focus and began to worry about his surrounding circumstances.)

Maybe you wish to convey the idea of not wasting one's goods.
Why not use the example of the women who wouldn't share their oil with the unprepared women in The Parable of the Ten Virgins.

Maybe you wish to convey the concept that all of Man's deeds, riches, accomplishments, or knowledge are not really that important in the overall scheme of things.
Ecclesiastes is a good read for this purpose.

Maybe you are confused by the contradictions the book seems to contain.
But this is not the case.
The two primary commandments are simply stated.
The rest of the book just attempts to teach you when, where and how to use your best judgement in most of the circumstances a man will encounter.

Many will ask, "What if I'm not a Christian?".
But the Book is still worth reading and understanding.
The Book is filled with knowledge and wisdoms that were passed down from generation to generation, from culture to culture, from nation to nation, (and many times) from religion to religion.

The Book is meant to teach us how to justify such seeming contractions as when to share peace, and when to go to war.
Of when to have mercy, and when to condemn.
Of when to love, and when to hate.
The Bible is not contradictory - the Bible just gives examples of how men have failed or succeeded in attempting to live up to the two most basic tenants.
And sometimes; what works in one situation, totally fails in another.

So why read the Bible?
Just to know that we are to make our best and most just efforts.
(Simple as that.)