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I believe I can make an assertion without claiming be infallible.

It's a free country, you can claim any thing you want. The problem is this; your trusting your salvation to your interpretation of scripture, is "close enough" going to cut it?

(unlike some others, apparently).

Apparently..

The fact that people have differing views on what the bible means, does not mean that the Bible is wrong or contradictory,

No, it just means that your the conclusions drawn by those reading scripture are wrong or contradictory. Scripture is the infallible word of God. Your and my interpretation is subject to error.

or that it doesn't teach certain doctrines.

Like what?

It means someone is right and someone is wrong.

Again, are you prepared to trust your salvation to your interpretation

believe I can claim that you are wrong without claiming that I am perfect.

True! But perfect or not, how can you know if your interpretation is on target, relative to the thousands of contradictory interpretations our there?

It's called common sense, drawing conclusions that are warranted by the evidence, etc. For example, when Peter said on the Day of Pentecost "Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins", if I am thinking and reasoning correctly, I don't believe I have to go too far in my "interpretation". I simply have to believe that Peter was not lying, and obey it. (This is not meant to stir a debate on baptism, but rather to serve as an example). It's not what I "interpret" that is the source of my salvation, but rather what God said.

or that it doesn't teach certain doctrines. Like what? Like...

Papal infallibility
the Perpetual Virginity
Transsubstantiation
Infant Baptism
Other men serving as your priest
Mary as Mediator
etc etc ad nauseum.