Why are other civilizations ignored in the Bible?

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Actually, I think your weird tunnel vision on the argument this specific thread is broaching against the bible is preventing you from seeing the myriad other reasons one should not believe the bible is the word of god- of which this specific one is a bolster, not definitive. But cart/horse tomfoolery is also present; arguing about the specific traits of a god that you haven't even demonstrated to exist is a tad premature.

My responses were directed to catman, who started this thread with a specific question. catman did not ask in his thread opener about evidence for the existence of God.

In answer to your actual question, does the fact that god chose to reveal himself in such detail to only one group of people seem consistent with the character of a god who supposedly loves and wants a personal relationship with all mankind?

Your point assumes that God specifically revealed Himself only to the Israelites and never to anyone else.

The Bible never states this and even if it did, you fail to take into account that God has never ceased revealing Himself to them that seek Him.

That is why according to the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, in 2010 there were 2.18 billion Christians around the world, nearly a third of the global population.

So much for Him only revealing Himself to one group of people!

Especially when we factor in the fact that it is entirely within this god's power to cultivate his message in a much more effective way, that he had to know existed?

The scriptures state that everyone that has ever existed has had knowledge of God through what has been made so that they are without excuse. Just because you are of the opinion that God could have cultivated His message more effectively in no way leads us to the conclusion that God does not exist. This is simply a non-sequitur.

Now if you have some type of argument you want to present then I am willing to interact with it. Merely stating your opinion in no way counts as a sound argument.

There's your evidence: the method by which your god is claimed to have gone about his stated objective is ineffective and borderline nonsensical. It's much more reasonable to conclude that these claims were written by humans, without divine intervention, and that all these inconsistencies are down to their own limited knowledge, and not handwavey bullshit about mysterious ways.

Once again, this is your opinion. If you have some type of argument you would like to present then I am willing to interact with it.