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How do you know that it IS the Word of God? And if it is clear, then why can it be interpreted in so many different ways?

I wasn't arguing the proof that it is the Word of God - I was pointing out the obvious foolishness of people saying "THIS is the Word of God!", then saying "The stuff we make up has just as much authority as the Word of God!" Re your other point, it CAN BE interpreted in more than one way because the subject is incredibly complicated - theology is about "ultimate knowing." There is another reason for differing interpretation - turf/empire building and extracting money - the nonsense about purgatory being an example - can you see what's behind that?