I have no problem with a God of that size- My objection is to those people who tell me how to act, what to think, and what to feel because "God" told them to. If I do not agree that the Bible is more than the tribal myths and history of one group in one place, with large amounts of editing over the years by those in power in the attempt to control peoples actions and thoughts, why does that make me less moral? WHy can't I be judged by others on my actions, my treatment of others, and the goals that I work for?

I do not know if here is a "God"- Can you define what that term means? An old Caucasian man on a throne, watching each of us, and punishing "sin"? The entire Universe, as a single, living entity? The aliens who have a higher technology?


My major objection is the deification of a book, written, edited, altered, translated and interpreted by humans as being "Holy".

If one chooses to believe that, just try reading what is in it:

Matthew 24:23
Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
24:24
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
24:25
Behold, I have told you before.
24:26
Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
24:27
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. "

IF I believed it was the word of God, here he is telling me not to believe all those trying to tell me to believe it.