sunwalk, I totally agree with you. The Bible isn't only a religious story, but is also a very human story about human emotions and dilemmas. It has both good and bad, the good being it can teach people forgiveness and caring. So yes, when people read it with an open mind and don't take it so literally, it can be very positive
I guess it's just that here, where I live, most people are conservative Baptists who take every word of the Bible as the "truth". God becomes a part of everything, for they can't separate the good lessons of the Bible and God. They cannot see it from different angles.
Your post was really interesting. I find your beliefs open-minded and very intelligent
