Can tell you haven't been to church lately. The fire and brimstone guilt trip, that I grew up with doesn't float any more.
I accepted Christ as a teenager. Met my wife and married through the church. Good thing. Guilt, church politics and hypocrites. Bad thing. Up until last year, I had not been to church in about 20 years. But, I was still a Christian.
Through our son, we went to a local church. We care for each other. Our pastor is human, and he has a great sense of humor.
Above all, I have learned that God is love. I'm not saying our life is more perfect now. We still have ups and downs, as everyone does. But, when I listen to my heart, I know what that God is talking to me. And when I listen to my friends, I know they care.
Talking to liberals, and I know from whence they come because I was a Democrat once, I like talking to your kids. They just have their minds made up already. And like our kids, we don't hate them. We just get PO'd because we don't know how to get through to them.
An open mind, on both sides, would help immensely.
You have to be careful with an open mind that your brains don't fall out. (sorry, I couldn't resist)
Errrr...so you've decided there are parts of the Bible you don't believe any more? Or you've decided you believe them but it's bad PR to talk about them?