Progressive Christianity

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I feel that the bible is a collection of letters, poetry, fables, and word-of-mouth versions of events from history (not necessarily actual history), and a wonderful collection of myths.  I do not believe it to be a guidebook, history book, or science book. I do not believe it is inerrant, nor is it the inspired word of god. I think truth can be found in parts of it.  I think there is also truth in other myths (different than facts), fables, poetry, etc.  I think one of the biggest tragedies is people who want to make it a continuous single piece of work. That takes a lot of perspective away in one fell swoop.  In short, I think the bible is the pieced together written record of one group of people's ongoing attempt to make sense of their world and relate to the force of creation, and destruction.
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If the Bible is just a collection of works written by uninspired people, why are you a Christian at all?  Why are you not some other sort of theist?  It seems to me that you have rejected the foundation of Christianity, but still accept some form of Christianity.  Why do that?

I've definitely rejected the contemporary, conservative Christian foundation. I don't feel that fundamentalist Christians have an honest or academic grasp on a lot of the things they purport Christianity to be.

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First, I don't appreciate being told how to interact on the forum. If I see bullshit, I might call it out, and that's my prerogative.

Yep. And someone's views being criticized =/= that someone being criticized

Bsides, we're all cute and fluffy

I'm fine, really.  My theological belief system is Progressive Christianity. I *am* a pretty decent human.   My identity is not at stake for me in these discussions.