"Think about all things - even religion - scientifically and you will draw closer to the truth."
Amen to that. I think most of the old testament is symbolic. I see more in scientific evidence for God than the literalists ever will. For instance, what is SCIENCE saying about the beginning of man? Common theory of SCIENCE says it all started with one common ancestor in central Africa. Sound familiar? And another thing. I can believe the world is billions of years old AND believe in Jesus as the Savior of mankind. Because in the end, even if I am dead wrong, I'm not any worse for believing he came to make us better men. What I won't do is tell anyone else (except Zarqawi and other terrorists) that they are going to hell if they don't believe what I believe. It is about a relationship, NOT a religion. If I am the man I think I am, I will share heaven with people from all over the world, not just fundamentalist Christians. (They may have a private resort in heaven and think they are the only one's who made it, but I'll get to eat Chinese.) I'll definitely be sharing something with all of them because I refuse to judge them (except Zarqawi and other terrorists).
I think you've misinterpreted my post. You may want to go back and re-read it.