The Reasons why "Just Following Jesus" Doesn't work

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I've done plenty of research about the bible. It's become clear I know way more than many Christians, both about its content and its history. That should be very worrying, considering I only started studying it a year or two ago.

I don't ever claim absolutely certainty about anything, I have the awareness to note that I could be wrong about anything at all. However, that doesn't mean I am wrong all the time about everything, nor does it mean I should give the time of day to unfounded magical claims with no evidence behind them.

As Redbeard has said, the bible is exactly what I would expect from a load of very human humans trying to explain the universe in a primitive way, and making up stories. I take it no more seriously than any other work of fiction I read. Do I endlessly worry that Sauron might actually be real? No, because I have no reason to think so. The moment there is any actual evidence Sauron is real, I'll happily check it out. Same for the foolish parade of obviously made up characters in the bible.

But by all means, ask the stupid Christian God to come talk to me if he's not too busy pretending to not exist and hiding from science. I haven't got time for frigging peek-a-boo, I grew out of that when I was about 2. If he wants to man up, grow some balls, grow some hair on his spine, he should know where to find me. If not, I'll just keep talking smack about him and Jesus and people will keep throwing empty threats at me about how I'm going to regret it after I'm dead.

And anyone who takes those insults personally is only proving my point that gods only exist inside people's heads.

Who do you think you are? I've had personal experiences with Sauron. Are you calling me a liar? Are you saying the universe created itself out of nothing? Look at a tree!

You're just angry with Sauron you sad little man. You don't want to admit you were made out of a slime puddle by orcs. You need to rub your face in the dirt and beg Sauron to send you to not-too-bad hell. Or else you're going to really-bad-hell!

Sauron has a plan for you, and when the time is right, you'll see and you'll wished you had listened to my unsupported ravings.