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The Bible does not offend me. Nor does the Torah nor the Koran nor the Upanishads nor the Norse mythologies nor hieroglyphics depicting Ra for that matter. They all provide(d) comfort to millions over the years. And that's fine.

As for the "divinely inspired" part, that's what you choose to believe... again, fine. I choose not to believe that part, which is why I'm not christian. Again, fine. The "divinely inspired" part is why your beliefs are great for church and home, but not a public school or scientific realms. Once that's established (and it may very well be for you) then we move on to discussing evolution. Again, fine.

I am not making fun of your beliefs, merely pointing out that the water to wine et. al. stuff is simply not science. They are "miracles" which, to the believer, fall outside the realm of physics. There is but one documentation of water to wine, and it's 2000 years old. You choose to accept that, I don't. Again, fine.

As for the bible outlining "thing to come," I have a fundamental problem with this claim. Please tell me one thing BEFORE it happens that the bible tells you, and I promise, I'll be front and center at church on Sunday. (Methinks my sunday morning coffee appointments are safe).

As for me needing more laughter in my life, perhaps you are correct. (we all do, right?) Please explain again your idea of Plate tectonics in the face of the *obviousness* of what has recently been determined as "Intelligent Drift theory." I'll get a good chuckle.