[onedoug]

I think a great deal of the Bible's borrowings, it's metaphor and simile, it's law and narrative contributed like no other work before or since to bring Ethical Monotheism to the mind of Man.

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth...."

"If I knew God I'd be Him." But I know enough from His creation that it's good, and that we should strive for goodness therein.

[stormer]

I appreciate your thoughtful reply. I fail to understand how any modern human can conceivably interpret the Bible literally, yet it is done constantly.

[Michael A. Velli]

But I know enough from His creation that it's good, and that we should strive for goodness therein.

So good that He had to destroy everything and start again from scratch?