Quote Originally Posted by CobraClone
This final statement of yours is exactly right and pretty much sums it all up.

This is why you should not take anyones word for it. Just because someone says it is true doesn't mean you should beleive it.

The bible even states this. Because we are not perfect and noone has complete knowledge of anything. (I have not quoted any scripture till now because I know to someone who does not beleive in it, it will have no meaning. But for this I want to give an example.)

It states in The Epistle of James chapter 1 verse 5-6 :

5 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6 - But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave on the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

So, I agree with you 100%. We all lack wisdom. The only way we will receive an answer to these questions is straight from the source, God.
So then are you saying that you define the Bible as more of guidelines than a concrete explanation? I would understand that view a lot more in regards to religion. The one major issue I have with Christians(and all religions in this case) is that they view their books as truth, when in reality they were all written by man and thus are a flawed means of explanation. I do understand using religious books as more of a means of suggestion, not definition. I dont believe in defining a single sect as right as all religions are created by people, meaning they will all have their different explanations of what is essentially the same goal-to find God. The possibilites are so vast it just doesn't make sense to me to pick and choose what explanation you think is right. Despite this I guess we have common grounds in that final truth that none of us can explain anything except through FAITH. Reps for good discussion.