Again, sorry if I went over the top...no excuses. Take care and enjoy life. I'm believe you are a good man and mean well.
“I don’t believe much of the Bible that was written by men of a superstitous ill-informed era”
Interesting discussion here and let me apologize for some over zelous comments by some defending their faith.
I see you as someone who questions inconsistancies, but values the truth. One of the things I’ve learned through Bible study is that’s the type person God often choses to reveal himself too. Bet most here have no idea who Jesus spoke John 3:16 to. The most known/quoted verse took on an even more special meaning to me when I realized who he was talking to. It wasn’t a follower, at least not when he spoke it, it was someone who realized all the pieces of information didn’t fit the mold he thought they should. With that said I would encourage you to do a little research on those who wrote the Bible. Most who wrote it, especially the New Testament did not profit from it and sufferend horiible deaths. The one who wrote the majority of the New Testament was an educated man of wealth, power and standing. He gave it up to follow and preach the gospel and it ended in his execution. He was either the worst/dumbest charlatan ever or something actually happened on the road to Damascus. I chose to believe the latter, but it’s a choice everyone has to make for themselves.
Thank you for your service to our country.