[maryz]

The scriptures cannot be the most authoritative and yet full of errors. There is an inherent contradiction in this view.

I don't see a contradiction -- it's simply that there is nothing more authoritative (well, Tradition, but -- like the Jews -- I see Scripture and Tradition as unified). The image I rather favor is that humanity (and the world) suffered a catastrophe, and managed to survive, in spite of wounds and injuries, clinging finally to the Ark of the Church, clutching what scraps and tatters and small belongings that could be salvaged.

I think God would have done a much better job at communicating.

Yes, if I were God, I would have done things differently too, I imagine! ;-)

[kosta50]

...humanity (and the world) suffered a catastrophe, and managed to survive, in spite of wounds and injuries, clinging finally to the Ark of the Church, clutching what scraps and tatters and small belongings that could be salvaged.

Keep dreaming. The world survived in spite and despite the Arc of the Church. Most of the world got by being not even anywhere close to the Church.

Yes, if I were God, I would have done things differently too, I imagine!

Oh I see, so a Bible full of holes and forgeries is the best way to bring people to God?