It actually makes a great deal of sense. Begin with a false notion of what the Scriptures actually are, and a false notion of how to read and interpret them. Then apply those false notions to the actual Scriptures. Find that the Scriptures are not at all congruent with what the false notions suggest that the Scriptures should be. Conclude, therefore, that the Scriptures themselves are false (rather than the notions).
If the Scriptures are false, then Christianity, Judaism, and Mohammedanism are also false and must be rejected.
Polytheism is ridiculous on its face.
Buddhism is a largely non-theistic philosphy.
Outright atheism is not a far stretch at all.
The Mohammedans have already declared our scriptures false.
It isn’t a surprise at all. People are just people.
Some doctors are there for connections and golf and money.
A few lawyers are there to actually help people.
More and more officers are just thugs with badges.
A few teachers actually care about teaching instead of their pensions and crying about how poor they are working a job it’s virtually impossible to be fired from.
A few bankers really do want to help a small businessperson start their business.
Many restaurant servers want their diners to be happy with their service.
It’s not a surprise we have some pastors and priests who are there for other reasons than they believe what they’re doing. They either keep getting more and more warped or they get tired of the charade and leave, a few can really stick it out but they’re just punching a clock. People really do not like having to do stuff they don’t believe in, for years and years. When it feels like the effort isn’t worth whatever they feel the reward is, they often go.
Thank you for the thoughtful responses and many good points to consider.